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sfstaxprep

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6. Zillow & Realtor.Com Are Famously Unreliable At Times

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 07:51 PM

Dec 2020

An actual Appraisal is the safest route. Get more than one, or find someone who would give a lowball figure. It's the opposite of the usual, since people normally are looking for the highest appraisal possible when selling.

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Fair price sell house to daughter? [View all] 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 OP

Anything More Than 20% Below Appraisal Is Risky sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #1

How about going on Zillow or Realtor.com and see other comparable homes..Look and see mitch96 Dec 2020 #3

Zillow & Realtor.Com Are Famously Unreliable At Times sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #6

Unreliable, yes and they have a section where you can see "sold home" and get those prices. mitch96 Dec 2020 #7

sell it at the fair market price. it will go up in value for them over time nt msongs Dec 2020 #2

Don't Forget About The Annual Gift Allowance sfstaxprep Dec 2020 #4

Not enough info FBaggins Dec 2020 #5

Two of my spouse's siblings bought the family cabin for fair market value LakeArenal Dec 2020 #8

Daughter stays upstairs, rent out downstairs... turtleblossom Dec 2020 #9

You can decide what's fair Cicada Dec 2020 #10