Adjustments To Comparable Sales
<a href=”http://www.valpros.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/download-1-300×72.png”><img class=”alignright size-full wp-image-646″ src=”http://www.valpros.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/download-1-300×72.png” alt=”download-1-300×72″ width=”300″ height=”72″ /></a>As a result of an analysis of Uniform Appraisal Dataset data specific to comparable adjustments, Fannie Mae has eliminated the 15% net and 25% gross adjustment guidelines and has provided clarification with respect to Fannie Mae’s expectations for the appraiser to analyze the market for competitive properties and provide appropriate market based adjustments without regard to limits on the size of the adjustments.comparable sales
Fannie Mae does not have specific limitations or guidelines associated with net for gross adjustments. The number and/or amount of the dollar adjustments must not be the sole determinate in the acceptability of a comparable. Ideally, the best and most appropriate comparable would require no adjustment; however this is rarely the case as typically no two properties or transaction details are identical. The appraiser’s adjustments must reflect the market’s reaction (that is, market-based adjustments) to the difference in the properties. For example, it would be inappropriate for an appraiser to provide a $20 per square foot adjustment for the difference in the gross living area based on a rule of thumb when market analysis indicates the adjustment should be $100 per square foot. The expectation is for the appraiser to analyze the market for competitive properties and provide appropriate market-based adjustments without regard to arbitrary limits on the size of the adjustment.
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