As an appraiser I have to chuckle when I see numerous FMLS listings where the Realtor says this home is Priced to Sell! My immediate response....Well I sure hope so, is that NOT the goal for Realtors to sell the home! I have never seen a listing that says, this home is WAY overpriced for the mar
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02/20/2012
Most lenders are requiring that the utilities are turned on BEFORE the home is appraised. This is for all loans, not just FHA. Most buyers will have an inspection, so if that occurs before the appraisal, keep those utilities on unless there are issues with that occurring, i.e. water leaks, etc. I
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02/19/2012