Foreclosure/REO appraisal

Homes in foreclosure and homes that have reverted to your institution's ownership present special appraisal challenges. I am ready and able to help.

For a property in foreclosure, you may need to know the difference between fair market value and "quick disposition" value, to know your potential charge-off liability. I have experience in providing snapshots of fair market value for mortgage lending, as "quick sale" forecasts that consider your timeline.

Owners of property in foreclosure, of course, present special challenges. They may be unwilling to allow an inspection of the property. If they have abandoned the property already, they may have neglected care of the home for some time -- or worse, caused damage. I have the experience and training to deal with the special dynamics of a foreclosure appraisal, and you should not hesitate to rely on me for this speciality service.

For a property that has already reverted to Real Estate Owned, you likewise will be interested in a quick disposition. But you may want to know and compare three values: "As Is, As Repaired, and "Quick Sale." These represent the value of the property without any work done to it, with the work required to make the property marketable to full market value commensurate with competing properties in the area, and, somewhere in-between, with minimal investment in repairs -- selling the property quickly, probably as a "fixer-upper." Again, I understand the timelines and unique circumstances of an REO property, as well as the special information you'll need -- competing listings, market trends, and the like.

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