The Appraising Group Allentown

An agent’s involvement in a sale does not establish who pays for the appraisal. Confirm the ordering process and payment responsibility for the actual transaction.

If a seller or another party agrees to contribute to the charge, confirm how that arrangement will be handled with the responsible parties.

For an independently requested homeowner appraisal, the engagement should identify the client, payer and payment schedule.

A measurement service or agent’s market analysis is different from an appraisal report. Ask what is being ordered and what its charge covers.

Summary Table: Who Pays for the Appraisal?

Request	What to confirm
Purchase or refinance	Lender ordering process, charge and payment timing
Private homeowner request	Client, scope, payer and report recipient
Contribution by another party	Agreed payment arrangement and responsible contact