@Jack Edward Johnson I wouldn’t personally pay an appraiser to inflate the value if that’s what you’re asking

 It works great if your goal is to get arrested. 

i'm with Syed.  Don't do it.  Plus he could report you and cause other problems.

That's mortgage fraud. Also no one (smart) is going to risk their career for $500.

Your choice, but before you do it you have a decision to make.  Do you want to be arrested for bribery, or mortgage fraud?

We have a Vote button. 

I’ve often thought we need a “dumb a$$” button....

@Account Closed

I'd seriously stop posting on this thread..  You never know who's watching and you've essentially brought up and are considering multiple crimes, lol

This has to be a troll post, there is no way this is real

 Then the appraisal will not be deemed credible or usable by whatever entity is requiring it (lender, divorce court, probate, potential homebuyer with an IQ over 60, whatever).

We really need that button....

 You are a troll, a bad & stupid one at that. 

 And they will add Wire fraud, filing false documents, tax fraud (when you take the tax write offs) and impersonating an intelligent human being.

 Face it, you're down the wrong trail and have been voted off the island.

EVERYTHING in mortgage lending has to be honest, without manipulation and disclosed to every party. I suppose if you signed an affidavit that you manipulated the value of the property by bribing an appraiser you'd at least be honest. Lol

@Account Closed I just read your Profile and I'm have to say that your stated goal of 3 years to $1M could happen...if that Lottery Ticket comes in.  However, if this is an indication of how you are thinking of conducting business, you may be spending that money from jail.

I'm not trying to blast you out of the water.  I'm just telling you to Learn...not Burn.

Appraisers have very strict regulations they must follow (and I've never heard of an Appraiser being an employee) for assessing properties.  You can protest an appraisal you think missed the mark, but you need to be able to back it up.  This doesn't mean "cherry picking" comps that work in your favor.

The best way to make sure the appraisal comes back in your favor?  Do a good (great) job of analysis before you buy that property in the first place.

@Jack Edward Johnson seems the only one getting upset is you, yet you insist on everyone else calming down.

If you had no intention of doing it, why post the question?

 I am calm....very calm,

It was just an answer

 Good points...both of them

@Wayne Brooks if we had that button it would be worn out the first day. I also vote for a B.S. Button.

Closing the thread.