appraised

Definition

The past-tense acknowledgment that a professional has officially determined your property's market value, often resulting in celebrations or tears depending on whose side you're on. This valuation becomes the gospel truth for lenders deciding how much money they'll actually give you. Getting appraised is like being graded on a test where the questions keep changing based on what your neighbor's house sold for.

Example Usage

Our home appraised for exactly the purchase price—suspiciously convenient for everyone except our negotiating leverage.

Source: Common real estate terminology

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