Sink,
Thanks, this thread just got interesting. By the passion in your response, it's obvious that I've offended you. The only way that could happen is if you or somebody close to you is an appraiser. Did I strike a nerve?
I have no doubt that what you say is how things are supposed to work in the "ideal" world. It would be nice if things really worked that way, but when large sums of money are involved, people have a tendancy to protect their interests.
Your belief that all apriasers base the value they give to a propety based solely on independent value is both naive and silly.
You border on the rediculous to imply that a bigger client wont have any sway on the outcome of an appraisal. If I hired you to do 200 appraisals a year, even though you're an independent contractor working for yourself, you better come up with the numbers I'm expecting for you to continue to get my jobs. This is true with all the trades.
Enjoy your life on the soapbox, LOL
Eddie
