Bad appraisals contribute to housing mess (The Arizona Republic)
Story date: 2008-01-05 10:37:08
Added on: 2008-01-06 12:50:50
Home buyers, sellers, real-estate agents and lenders all rely on comparable prices as the benchmark for an area's home values. But in many Valley neighborhoods, those comps can't always be trusted. Bad appraisals are often to blame.
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