Monday, May 24, 2010

Dear builders,

Don't cry to me when your new sale doesn't "come in at value" if you let the buyer add $13k in granite countertop (etc) upgrades on a $150k condo ($163k, really?). Especially when you have not had a sale over $151k in a year.

Love,

Charlie B. (your appraiser for life)

Monday, May 10, 2010

Inventing Comparables?

AMC Rep: The lender would like you to add 2 additional comparables within 1 mile and 60 days. 

Me: I used the best comps available, I'll look again to be sure . . . nope, none there that fit those guidelines.

AMC Rep: Do you think you can find them anywhere else? The lender won't fund without this condition

Me: uhhhhhh . . . .