Sample Comments (AO-1)

The following sample comments are offered as examples of comments that might be included in an appraisal report in cases where pertinent information is not available to the appraiser in the normal course of business. The comments are fictitious and are offered only for purposes of illustration.

In cases where the property being appraised is known to be the subject of a pending transaction, but the appraiser is not privy to the terms of the pending transaction and the parties to the transaction have declined to disclose the terms of the transaction to the appraiser, the sales history to be included in the appraisal report might include a comment such as the one shown below.

The property being appraised is known to be the subject of a pending purchase and sale agreement, but the appraiser was unable to obtain the terms of the agreement. The current owner confirmed that the property is under agreement but declined to disclose the terms of the agreement or to discuss the nature of the agreement.

In jurisdictions where reliable price information cannot be found in the public records and where the appraiser is unable to obtain complete information in the normal course of business, it would be appropriate to include in the appraisal report a comment similar to the one shown below.

The subject property was sold by John Jones to the current owner on June 1, 20XX, for an unknown price. The appraiser attempted to obtain the purchase price and other terms of the transaction without success. The parties to the transaction declined to discuss the terms or conditions of the sale.

According to the public records, there have been no other transfers of the subject property within the past three years.

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