The hundreds of checkboxes and data fields that make up a home appraisal report are enough to make anyone\u2019s eyes glaze over. But together, all of the inputs determine the fate of your home sale, so get ready to put on your thinking cap and readers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I go on a listing appointment, if people seem like they\u2019re being unrealistic about the list price, I bring up the appraisal,\u201d said Al Urban<\/a>, a top-selling agent in Kansas City, MO<\/a>. \u201cThe appraisal has to come in at least at the sale price.\u201d<\/p>\n The report, which will contain the appraiser\u2019s opinion of value and the factors they used to come up with that number, could hold the keys to why appraisals come in at sales price<\/a>\u00a0or reveal opportunities to add value to the house<\/a>. Let\u2019s review each section of the report and its applications so you can approach it with the literacy of an informed homeowner, if not an amateur appraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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