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How can I verify the Appraise-It Market Analysis Service is working?

We have carefully reviewed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac documentation and surveyed tenured appraisers across the country to arrive at the best practices for arriving at the 1004MC results and corresponding market statistics.

Calculation Check File
You can use the provided calculation check file, which is populated with sample data, to verify the Market Analysis Service's calculations are accurate.

Click here to download the CalculationVerification.csv file.

The file contains the following:

  • 12 sold records: Each has a list date of the 10th of each month, beginning January 2020. Each sold record has sold date of the 20th of the same month it was listed. The list price is $700,000 and the Sold Price is $715,000. Each sale was on the market for 5 days (list date to pending date).
  • 7 active records: Each record has a list date on the 5th of each month, beginning June 2020. Each active record has a list price of $710,000.
  • 1 pending sale: The pending sale has a list date of 12/1/2020, a contract / pending date of 12/10/2020, and a list price of $705,000.

Running a Calculation Check
To run a calculation check, follow the usual steps for loading MLS data into the Market Analysis Service.

  • Click here for instructions if you're using Appraise-It Pro.
  • Click here for instructions if you're using Appraise-It Classic.

When prompted to select your state and MLS in step 3, select California and 1004MC - Calculation Verification File.

When prompted for the listing search date in step 4, enter 12/31/2021.

The Appraise-It Market Analysis Service will produce the following statistics:

  Prior 7-12 Months Prior 4-6 Months Current-3 Months
Total # of Comparable Sales (Settled) 6 3 3
Absorption Rate (Total Sales/Months) 1 1 1
Total # of Comparable Active Listings 1 4 7
Months of Housing Supply (Total Listings/Ab. Rate) 1 4 7
Median Comparable Sale Price $715,000 $715,000 $715,000
Median Comparable Sales Days on Market 5 5 5
Median Comparable List Price (includes active) $710,000 $710,000 $710,000
Median Comparable Listing Days on Market 25 72 117
Median Sale Price as % of List Price 102% 102% 102%

 

Please note: It is the responsibility of the appraiser to verify all data and calculations are true and correct. SFREP is not responsible for the accuracy of your MLS data.

See Also
How does the Appraise-It Market Analysis Service perform its calculations? 

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Last Updated
July 08, 2021