John Hassler
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- California
This sounds like tortious interference on the part of the agent(s). The agent is interfering with a contractual relationship between you and the lender.The assignment was received from an AMC. There opinion come from past appraisals that did not appraise high enough.
Tortious interference - Wikipedia
Standard purchase agreements in CA have a clause that states the seller (and by extension their agent) will provide access to third parties like appraisers. I would be surprised if PAs in your state didn’t say the same.
Consider contacting an attorney and have them send a cease and desist letter to the brokers to nip this in the bud.