Anyone able to guide me on how appraisals are handled for a new build? Completion will take 8-10 months and I am worried that a “possible recession” by then “may possibly” lower the appraised value. I’m a first time home buyer so my thought may be totally wrong. Appreciate the advice. Thank you

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Depends on your bank. We had a projected appraisal at the time of the loan based upon the house plans but the bank didn’t get another one once the house was built.

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The house has to be at certain stages to be able to complete appraisal. Typically you should not have any problem with the home meeting appraisal and most time have a lot of equity once you actually move in.

Ah that makes sense. Didn’t realize you were building from the ground up. I was more so speaking to a builder just building a new community where buyer is just choosing the layout not building from land up.

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