How can I appeal a ridiculously high appraisal to Freddie Mac

I am involved in a short sale with Navy Federal Credit Union representing the seller.  The property is a very well kept single bathroom home in a neighborhood with mostly 1.1 to 2 bathroom homes in similar condition.  The average fairmarket value of homes with multiple bathrooms in the neighborhood is $179,000.  The appraisal came back with a value of $174,000 for this single bathroom home. 

My conversation with the NFCU rep was that the neighborhood noted by the appraiser warrented the high value for this home.  I have it listed at $150,000 with a contract for $144,000. 

 

NFCU says the investor wants a shortsale price of $163,000 based on the appraisal. 

 

There are no singel bathroom properties listed in the neighborhood for that amount including fairmarket sales.  The only single bathroom property that sold sold for $148,000 as a fairmarket sale.  in this entire area single bathroom properties are extremely difficult to sell unless they are in great shape at prices below $150,000.

 

I believe we have the best offer we are going to get and to turn this buyer away will be a terrible mistake.

 

How can I get an appeal directly to the investor Freddie Mac?

 

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You can dispute and appeal everything, but this may be waste of time.  Here's why, the appraisal probably included a nominal adjustment for the lack of mulitiple baths, so that factor is most likely addressed.  Thus the reason the value is slightly below the neighborhood average of $174k.  The bank discounted it 6% - $163k. 

I would counteroffer  and approach the buyer to see if there willing to increase their offer.  Request a concession and adjust it to the banks net offer.  If not, you need to find another buyer. 

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