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Want to reduce bank's decision time on short sales?

By
Real Estate Appraiser with L Ellis Appraisals

Realtor's---Are you frustrated by the bank taking too long to make a decision on a short sale?  Do you think that you would close more sales if you could cut down the time a bank takes to make a decision on an offer you have submitted?

On average a bank's decision time is cut in half when an offer is accompanied by a certified real estate appraisal.  At this point when an offer is submitted, the bank may be relying on a BPO or a few BPO's to estimate the value of that property.  A BPO is a Broker Price Opinion, which is not nearly as accurate or reliable as a certified appraisal. 

When a bank receives an offer accompanied by a certified appraisal, they have a better idea of what the property is currently worth and is makes their decision easier, thereby reducing the amount of time spent making the decision to accept or deny the offer.   Although for some it may seem like a unnecessary expense to order and pay the extra expense of an appraisal, wouldn't it be worth it if that offer was accepted in half the time, and you could potentially close twice as many deals. 

If you are in New York and want to order an appraisal for this purpose go to Long Island Real Estate Appraisal ask for Larry and I will offer a reduced fee. 

 

New York Real Estate Appraisal

Irena (Esphir) Popilevsky
RealEstateSINY.com - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Broker/Owner . Short Sale Specialist

Sounds like a great idea. it makes me wander???? will they accept an appraisal that was not ordered by them? But it is something to think about. By the way what will the fee be?

Feb 25, 2009 12:19 AM
Larry Ellis
L Ellis Appraisals - East Meadow, NY

Give me a call and we can discuss it

Feb 25, 2009 12:25 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Great concept. I would check with the bank to determine if they would accept the appraisal to start with. If you give them the heads up first everyone should be better off.

Feb 25, 2009 01:05 AM