appraisal

Refinancing can be a time-consuming process, with costs ranging from appraisals to lawyers.

They also waived an appraisal and inspection, and put about $300,000 down.

Mortgage lenders generally are averse to carrying existing loans over to new borrowers or new properties, at least without new appraisals, credit checks and other paperwork.

Among the major moves it has taken was the October 2024 sale of a majority stake in its Great American appraisal and liquidation business, which earned the company about $203 million in cash.

As beneficiaries, you and your sister have a right to receive financial documents related to the trust, including bank statements, real-estate appraisals, investment-portfolio statements, fees paid to the trustee etc.