| In many corporate transfers, the corporation has a | | | | sales, and list, for example, if a comparable house sold |
| policy of a relocation company buying your home if it | | | | from an inferior location or other factor which should |
| does not sell within a set period of time. The relocation | | | | be considered; |
| company then has the responsibility of selling your | | | | (10) List major improvements to the home, dates and |
| home after you move. | | | | costs; and |
| Knowing the ropes and assisting the appraiser will help | | | | (11) Outline of exceptional qualities of your home. |
| you arrive at the highest value for your home. This can | | | | With this information you can greatly assist the |
| be accomplished by knowing what to expect when | | | | appraiser in arriving at the most accurate sales price |
| the appraiser comes to look over your house. Expect | | | | for your home. |
| the appraiser to take pictures of both the inside and | | | | The most probable sale price of your home in a |
| outside of the house. Spend some time getting the | | | | reasonable period of time and in the current real |
| house ready for the appraisal. The results of the | | | | estate market makes up the appraisal value of the |
| appraisal will give you the option if you should accept | | | | home. The appraiser will inspect your home and |
| the corporation's buyout offer or if you should continue | | | | property, study the many factors that make up the |
| to try to sell the house on your own. | | | | housing market in your area and then estimate a |
| Many corporations have policies that dictate they will | | | | market value for your property. The appraiser will |
| buy your house if it does not sell in a specific period of | | | | write up an appraisal report after analysis of the most |
| time. To arrive at an offering price, a relocation | | | | probable price of your home if sold in a reasonable |
| appraisal will have to be completed. Here's what you | | | | period of time in the current real estate market. The |
| can do to assure you get the very best appraised | | | | appraisal will then be provided you and the relocation |
| value for you home. | | | | company for review. |
| Gather the following information and records: | | | | If there is a wide variance in value after two |
| (1) The plat map or survey of your house and land; | | | | appraisals, try to determine why the appraiser arrived |
| (2) If available, blueprints of the house; | | | | at the lower figure. If possible get it reconsidered with |
| (3) If applicable, homeowners association manual and | | | | the presenting of new data. Otherwise, it may be |
| documents showing monthly or yearly fees paid; | | | | prudent to get a third appraisal. |
| (4) A legal description of the property-your property | | | | If you are in agreement with the final appraisal, expect |
| deed; | | | | to get an offer to buy from the relocation company. |
| (5) Your realtor's sales sheet or brochure; | | | | You will be required to accept or decline the offer by |
| (6) Your most recent property tax bill; | | | | a pre-determined date. Following and applying this |
| (7) Your title policy showing, if any encroachments; | | | | outline will give you the knowledge to assure all data is |
| (8) If any personal property is being sold with the | | | | considered calculating the highest possible appraised |
| house, provide a list and value; | | | | value of your home. |
| (9) Get a list from you realtor of comparable area | | | | |