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What Happens When a Home Appraises Low: A Guide for Real Estate Brokers

December 8, 2025 · 1 min read

When buyers secure financing, lenders require an appraisal to confirm the property’s value. The appraisal protects the lender by ensuring the loan amount isn’t higher than the property’s worth.

Summary

Lenders require appraisals to value the collateral that is being pledged for the loan. If that appraisal comes in below the price the buyer agreed to pay, what happens?


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