No that is a new one.  I showed a property once where the owner was an appraiser and he made sure to be there for the showing so he could share his value opinions with us.

That's a new one on me. I've sold where all buyers and sellers (including respective spouses) were lawyers. What do you think is worse?

Oh I get opinions, they have just never been appraisers

I have had a listing where one of the sellers was an out of town appraiser. Appraiser seller was receptive to comps shown and market condition, unfortunately, the husband was not and would not agree to recommended price adjustments or accept a reasonable offer that was received. Listing consequently expired and sold for much less with another agent some months later. Time and money lost when it shouldn't have. 

     I won't let an Appraiser set the price for a house that he/she is buying... unless they have valid comps. 

I am sure that the Buyers will come along with some different comps and a non biased appraiser.

That is a new one!  Too bad it won't help during the buyer's loan process (or maybe it will???)

Well yes, you will & I would expect it. They better be in line with yours or I'd find another client.  That's how it would work with an appraiser.

I did sell a friends house who was an appraiser & he was miffed at my price which was $30K below what the bought it for but it did finally sell at that.

That's a good one Sally & David. I have never run into 2 appraisers. 2 attorney, 2 this, 2 that but never 2 appraisers.

all of the appraisals should land within the same price range....it's not an exact science but the variable is not a large one!!!! your opinion is the third one!!! you should all be the same "price range."

I have not sold one, but I did do a buy on one.  My client and the person the bank appointed came in at about $500 apart.

I can't recall this situation.  Sounds like a blog-post-in-the-making.  

I sold a house owned by a mortgage broker, but it wasn't my listing.  

Have not.

No, but I sold a house for a mortgage broker during the housing crash.

Hahahahh ... that is funny.   No I have not. I would be that if I did I would get another set of comps.  

I don't think so. Regardless, their opinion would not matter to me!

We have not

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

I will not call their baby ugly. (unless they agreed to abide by the 3rd party evaluation)

However, I will let the market place speak with a loud voice. No showings in 3 weeks is loud.

We have not

I almost did , but they could agree on price !!!!!!

Haven't been there...fortunately. And you still have hair left?

I haven't.  Is it ethical to do your own appraisal if your an appraiser?

I tried to sell an apartment building owned by an appraiser. he had it priced almost $100,000 over market. I crunched the numbers ten ways to Sunday and couldn't come up with his but he insisted. It didn't sell.

No.

Nope, to tell you the truth I never had any seller who was an appraiser. But I believe it can be quite helpful ( no arguments about zestimate~ one of them!)

Never - this should be interesting, Sally K. & David L. Hanson! I'm looking forward to your post on this one!

Sally K. & David L. Hanson - now this can be very easy (if they keep their emotions in check....lol!)

The hardest sellers to deal with are appraisers. I have to show and prove more than with other sellers.

Never have done that. Should be "fun".

of opinions there is no end...give me results!

Nope.

I sold one of my homes as a Realtor and when I was a former appraiser.  Had no bearing on the transaction as the Buyer's lender used their appraiser.

His appraisal and mine were right where it should have been.

Cheers!

Guess I was lucky that this never happen in any of my deals

I had to do my own due diligence when this happened to me....