Bob Pace

The problem is that the bank that is giving the loan to the buyer is the one who decides whom to us as an appraiser. If you do an appraisal the bank may accept it and you also have a negotiating tool with the next buyer should this deal die. There are less transfers in this slow market so it can be hard to find and the usual rule is 1/2 to 1 mile from the property being appraised.Going outside of the town and being close enough to the subject should work if things like school district and zoning are comparable.
If there is no loan a second appraisal may help in your negotiations. Is the home on land you own or in a park? - Sat Nov 8 2008, 06:45

Hi Duke
11933 is in my market area.I can look up what you need and E mail you the info.
Bob P - Thu Nov 6 2008, 18:58

Okay. Please let us know where you move so we can alert the media. - Mon Nov 3 2008, 07:31

You have "POSED" as a house buyers?
Follow the Golden Rule. - Fri Oct 31 2008, 08:50

Once again we will go to the old standby .What makes the most difference form one piece of property than another "Location,Location,Location"
Now what makes one property sell before another when they have the same location............"Price,Price,Price"
Maybe that is over simplified but all things being equal with the properties then Price is the difference.Your agent knows the market you are in and what is needed to be done to get a buyer.Oh Yeah it is a buyers market in almost all areas.So I think it's that way in the Bay area also.

To give you an answer as to when to put it back on the market.All things point to a year or more of softening in values and by then values may be down 10-15-20%.So there will be a couple of years to climb back to todays values.Keep ithe property on the market and get a buyer if you have other plans for the money.If your buying something else you should pay a proportionatley less as you sell for less (in relation to the 2005-06 peak) This is an Opion and you know that opinions are like a butt,we all have one and many times they stink. These are tough times - Thu Oct 30 2008, 17:03