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What is an Appraisal Waiver? | Mortgage Terms Explained | Tim Hart Jr

Written by Tim Hart | Mar 5, 2021 1:47:00 AM

Appraisal Waivers- Good Or Bad?

Appraisal waivers are a good thing, they mean we don't need to go through scheduling and waiting on the results of the appraisal. While appraisal waivers do often help us skip some time consuming steps in the process, not having one is not a bad thing, in fact the majority of loans don't include an appraisal waiver and close smoothly and on time!

 

How Do I Get An Appraisal Waiver?

Spoiler Alert: There is no set guideline for obtaining an appraisal waiver.

It is a combination of loan to value, credit score, debt to income ratio and what their online comps say about your property. All that wrapped up in a nice bow is what give you an appraisal waiver.

In this video I discuss the ins and outs of an appraisal waiver.

If you have any questions on appraisal waivers please let me know, you can chat with us on this page, email us or give us a call 239-437-4278.

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