Michael Ackerman, a Seattle real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Bain, blogs about pricing your home so that it will appraise. Lending institutions have become increasingly strict about the comparable sales that their appraisers can use when determining the value of a home. As a seller, you want to pay close attention to the latest comparable sales so there are no issues with a low appraisal. If you have any comments or questions, please send an email to michaelackerman@cbbain.com or visit www.mackerman.com.