Friday, January 14, 2011

The Appraisal

In this market there are not too many situations when a buyer is wondering if they are paying too much for their home. After all, it is a Buyer's Market. However, if you do find yourself in a situation where you are just not sure, maybe you are in a bidding war or you are trying to get a home with all the bells and whistles, the appraisal can reassure you of your purchase price. Your lender will not lend you the amount of money you are buying a home for unless they know it is worth it. That is why they order an appraisal.
When they do an appraisal and your offer is higher than what the home appraised for, then here comes the Red Flag. They will not lend the money. This may cause a slight delay in your purchase but he game is not completely over yet. Now it is time for you to counter back with a lower offer or an offer for the appraised value.

When buying a home, make sure you have a Realtor who knows what they are doing and understands the whole home buying process. They will be able to keep you calm and informed during the process of buying a home with knowledge and insight like this.
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