Does the Home Seller get to see what the Appraisal comes in at?

Never seen this before but heard of one happening here where the seller, after either seeing it or being told by the list agent, pulled out of the deal because it appraised for more and he wanted the more.  

The buyer pays for the appraisal so it should belong to the buyer.  

Good morning, Scott Godzyk buyers and sellers need guidance is the bottom line.... and that's what clients receive from Scott Godzyk... the right guidance.

Home sellers will be in very good hands when they select you as their listing agent.

Hi Scott,
Lots of cluelessness out their in FSBOland.  Most people that try to sell their own home don't know what you don't know until something happens and they don't know how to deal with it.  A guiding hand from an experienced professional who does it everyday is very valuable. 

For all the information out there that is widely available, there is so much info that isn't accurate and the average consumer doesn't really know what they don't know. 

"Real" life is certainly different in the real esate world. Seems you gave these fsbo's the education they needed.

Hi Scott Godzyk - My question is, why would buyer submit to a contract that had a clause in it like what you described? This is where experience matters and why NH real estate clients need your assistance. 

I understand why sellers feel that this should be the way appraisals work, but it is not.

When I represent a seller all I want to know, Scott, is that the home appraised at the purchase price. And I never expect to see the appraisal unless it didn't appraise. I also never share appraisals with a listing agent unless a home doesn't appraise.

Interesting concept, but not how it works, unless there is a clause for that!

Scott- that's what many FSBO sellers may not realize...that the investment they make in hiring an experienced local agent can pay off in dividends. 

Sellers I have worked with don't usually see the appraisal.  They may be interested in knowing if it appraised at value, and sometimes will ask for how much.  I've never had one back out of a deal because an appraisal came in higher.  But, it is far rarer to get a significantly higher appraisal, than one that is significantly lower.