Do not pressure the value
Explain why the appraisal is needed without saying it must reach the sale price or another preferred number. The appraiser develops the value from the property and the evidence.
You can offer factual information about a sale or comparable property for consideration. Do not insist that a particular sale be used or excluded to achieve a result.
Do not hide condition or control the analysis
Do not ask the appraiser to avoid photographing damage, ignore an addition or leave out a relevant fact. Give truthful answers and supply records that explain repairs, improvements and known issues.
Ask about report access at the start
The client and intended users are part of the assignment. Agree who will receive the report and who may rely on it before work begins. Do not assume that paying a fee or owning the property automatically gives access to every report ordered by another party.
What to provide instead
Offer a concise improvement list, dates, permits or plans where available, and relevant property records. Arrange access and remain available for questions.
If you find a factual error in a report, ask how to submit a documented question through the appropriate channel. A request for review should identify the information at issue rather than demand a preferred number.