What Happens If the Appraisal Comes In Low in Massachusetts? Your Options When the Numbers Don't Add Up
If a home appraises below the agreed purchase price in Massachusetts, your lender will only finance up to the appraised value, not what you offered to pay. That leaves you with four options: cover the gap out of pocket, ask the seller to reduce the price, negotiate a compromise, or walk away if you
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