I do not know whether to laugh at my bank or take them seriously.

[bczandm]

If you are selling for under $250,000 let me know, i'll buy it and save you a ton on real estate fees!

[USMC88-93]

If you are selling for under $250,000 let me know, i'll buy it and save you a ton on real estate fees!

Implies you are in real estate, is that market value in the ball park for Wheat Ridge?

[bczandm]

Implies you are in real estate, is that market value in the ball park for Wheat Ridge?

Not really in real estate, but have a fair knowledge of it. Since the crash the appraisals are more controlled and more accurate. I'd bet the appraisal price is pretty close as is. If the house needs work and the appraiser did his/her work the adjustments are baked into the price.

On a side and somewhat humorous note a friend had an appraisal done in 2007 and it came in $30,000 below expectations. I suggested they call and talk with the appraiser and get the comps to figure out why. After 20 minutes on the phone she figured out that the appraisal was very accurate...for the house right next door. It seems that the appraiser went to the wrong house! She had left a key under the front door matt, which is exactly what the neighbors did that day too.

Not that it couldn't happen today but much less likely.

Bob