Kevin A. Spellman
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2003
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Massachusetts
There are two appraisals, one for the wife, and one for the husband who are getting divorce. There is a $100,000 difference between each report.
One report is for the divorce and the other was a bank-refinance appraisal, both reports are within three months of each other. The divorce appraisal is the most recent report. Neither report was submitted as evidence.
The court orders a third appraisal. An appraiser has done an appraisal for the wife and now for the court.
I believe doing a second appraisal within a short period and for the same purpose with same intended user would create a problem. The appraiser now has two clients for the same purpose. There are now two appraisal reports for the same purpose for two different clients.
I got a call to be a third appraiser, but I have not accepted the assignment yet. I have not done an appraisal for either party or for the court.
The question I’m asking this forum, would you have accepted the “Court Appointed Assignment” if you have done the divorce appraisal?
One report is for the divorce and the other was a bank-refinance appraisal, both reports are within three months of each other. The divorce appraisal is the most recent report. Neither report was submitted as evidence.
The court orders a third appraisal. An appraiser has done an appraisal for the wife and now for the court.
I believe doing a second appraisal within a short period and for the same purpose with same intended user would create a problem. The appraiser now has two clients for the same purpose. There are now two appraisal reports for the same purpose for two different clients.
I got a call to be a third appraiser, but I have not accepted the assignment yet. I have not done an appraisal for either party or for the court.
The question I’m asking this forum, would you have accepted the “Court Appointed Assignment” if you have done the divorce appraisal?
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