What If Your Home Appraisal Comes In Too High Or Too Low?

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When a home appraisal doesn’t match the offer price, buyers have four main options: (1) pay the difference out of pocket, (2) negotiate with the seller to lower the price, (3) challenge the appraisal with additional data, or (4) walk away using an appraisal contingency. Lenders will only finance based on the lower of the […]