Disclosing Info To Fellow Appraisers

[Mr Rex]

"Appraiser: " is a standard field on every MLS listing sheet I've seen from California to Texas. Who was the appraiser...? Tim Burr from Woodland Cutter Appraisals. The MLS doesn't indicate a value it came in at, only what it listed and sold for. Same as saying; "Who was the agent..? Ima Cheatem from Flim Flam Brokers R'Us.

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I have never seen an appraiser field on an MLS sheet here and I am a member of 2 MLS systems and am aware of 5-6 other MLS systems in the area that do not include an appraiser field.

 

[J Grant]

I have a friend who appraises in CA and she never mentioned this to me, we talk weekly I will ask her but she would have discussed it at some point over the years.

Something about this strikes me as just plain wrong. Are RE agents putting the home inspectors name on MLS report? The loan officer'r name on? Shouldn't' an appraiser be asked for permission for their name to be used?

 

[Vermonter]

I have a friend who appraises in CA and she never mentioned this to me, we talk weekly I will ask her but she would have discussed it at some point over the years.

Something about this strikes me as just plain wrong. Are RE agents putting the home inspectors name on MLS report? The loan officer'r name on? Shouldn't' an appraiser be asked for permission for their name to be used?

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