{"id":61412,"date":"2026-09-01T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61412"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T01:51:11","slug":"what-happens-if-an-appraiser-makes-a-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-an-appraiser-makes-a-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If an Appraiser Makes a Mistake?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve finally found a buyer, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-home-inspection-works\/\">home inspection<\/a> went smoothly. Everything seemed to be moving along as expected, and the finish line was in sight. Then the buyer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/appraisal-definition\/\">appraisal<\/a> came in low, leaving you wondering whether the appraiser got something wrong. Now you\u2019re asking, \u201cWhat happens if an appraiser makes a mistake?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll cover the types of appraisal mistakes that can occur, how to spot them, and what you can do if you think the appraiser got it wrong.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Check Your Home Value for Free<\/h3>\n                        <p>How much equity have you gained? HomeLight&#8217;s tool uses recent sales records, market trends, and your home&#8217;s most recent sale price to provide a preliminary value. See what your home might be worth today!<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Value Estimate <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Common types of home appraisal mistakes\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>What are the common types of home appraisal mistakes?<\/h2>\n<p>Most home appraisers follow what\u2019s known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appraisalinstitute.org\/insights-and-resources\/resources\/standards-of-professional-practice\">Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice<\/a> (USPAP), which are established standards for how they inspect a property, analyze comparable sales, determine value, and report their findings. While this guide can help them be objective, there\u2019s always room for human error. Mistakes happen.<\/p>\n<p>Some appraisal mistakes happen because the appraiser collects or records the wrong information. Others are from judgment calls about your home\u2019s condition or comparable sales. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most common errors home sellers may encounter on an appraisal report:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wrong property details:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-square-footage-of-a-house\/\">Square footage<\/a>, bedroom or bathroom count, lot size, or other physical features may be recorded incorrectly, which can skew the value of your home up or down.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Missed upgrades or improvements:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/which-renovations-increase-home-value\/\">Renovations<\/a>, energy-efficient systems, or premium finishes can be overlooked or undervalued if they are not properly documented. Perhaps the upgrades are not visible. Or, in some cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-with-unpermitted-work\/\">unpermitted work<\/a> may not be given full value, or the lender may not allow it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Faulty comps:<\/strong> The appraiser may rely on outdated or less <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comps-for-my-house\/\">comparable sales<\/a>, including distressed sales, where the sellers are under financial pressure, such as in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-does-short-sale-in-real-estate-mean\/\">short sales<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-is-foreclosure\/\">foreclosures<\/a>. They could pull from a less desirable area, rather than pick from the most relevant nearby sales and explain adjustments.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Overlooked sales history: <\/strong>An appraiser may fail to analyze and report the home\u2019s prior sale or listing history (typically the past 36 months and 12 months for nearby comps), which can affect the credibility of the appraiser\u2019s value opinion.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Condition misjudgment:<\/strong> This may simply be a case of overstating wear and tear, or inadvertently downplaying your home\u2019s upkeep, which can result in a lower valuation.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Basic geographic errors:<\/strong> Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/house-comps\/\">comps<\/a> from across a busy highway, in a different school district, or from a neighborhood with different market conditions can lead to inaccurate value estimates.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Ignoring local market trends: <\/strong>An inexperienced appraiser may fail to recognize and adjust for a changing local market, which might include other factors like a large employer building a coveted business nearby.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Unsupported adjustments: <\/strong>A mistake may occur when adjustments are made without a solid basis or when an appraiser uses generic \u201cboilerplate\u201d statements instead of providing a detailed analysis. Adjustments should be supported by data and clearly explained.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Undisclosed appraisal assistance:<\/strong> According to USPAP, an appraiser must disclose any significant assistance provided by others, such as another professional or trainee, and identify them in the report.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Omissions or vague language: <\/strong>Not providing enough detail about the scope of work, reasoning, or support for conclusions can undermine the report\u2019s credibility.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Clerical and calculation errors:<\/strong> Math mistakes or typos in adjustments are typical human errors that can throw off your home\u2019s final value number.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Incomplete contract analysis:<\/strong> USPAP and lender guidelines require analyzing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-is-a-purchase-agreement\/\">purchase agreement<\/a> for your home, including the price, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/concession-real-estate\/\">concessions<\/a>, and terms. Skipping or glossing over this can cause an appraiser to overlook key context that affects value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens if an appraiser makes a mistake? 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