Pre-inspection Value

[DeeDee Armstrong]

Does anyone have a nice way to say, "Can't do that" for giving a preliminary value? For clients that we don't know, or aren't interested in, its pretty easy. However, a very good client just asked for one (luckily on the voicemail), and I would like a NICE way to say ethically I can't do it and our time isn't free.

Thanks!

 

[Jeff Horton]

Well read this thread and maybe you could take my reply to the lender and sweeten it up some.

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[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

Gosh, you are taking the fun out of it. Nice way. Huh. I'm coming up blank.


How about, I am sorry, but I am bound by Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which states if I give any kind of value, verbal or written, that I must have a full, completed file that meets appraisal criteria and standards to support that value. Now, if I must do that to meet my standards, then I deserve to get paid for my services. It would be the same fee, wouldn't you rather I complete a full report for that fee. As much as I would like to help, this is a business and I can not afford to work for free.

 

[Judy Whitehead (Florida)]

How about my favorite "He thinks it's worth WHAT???? :rofl: "