{"id":4953,"date":"2025-01-16T04:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2026-01-17T03:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:33:30","slug":"what-if-home-appraisal-comes-in-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-if-home-appraisal-comes-in-low\/","title":{"rendered":"What Sellers Can Do If a Home Appraisal Comes in Low"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re already halfway packed, the buyer is excited, and the finish line is in sight \u2014 then the appraisal report lands like a surprise speed bump. Suddenly, the price you and the buyer agreed on feels up for debate. A low appraisal<\/a> can throw sellers into panic mode, even when the market felt solid just days ago. The good news? This curveball doesn\u2019t have to derail your sale. So what if the home appraisal comes in low? Do you renegotiate, push back, or walk away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Any potential homebuyer seeking a mortgage<\/a> requires an appraisal to finalize the deal. Before financing a mortgage, a bank wants to make sure that the size of the loan isn\u2019t more than the house\u2019s fair market value<\/a>. So the lender hires an appraiser, typically from an appraisal management company, to provide an objective assessment of your home\u2019s value<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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