real estate contracts: What is an Appraisal Gap & Appraisal Gap Coverage Clause?
- 10/25/21 04:15 AM
An appraisal gap is the difference between the fair market value determined by the appraiser and the amount you agreed to pay for the home. An abnormally high number of homes across the United States are being appraised below their agreed-upon sales prices, causing some deals to implode.With home prices soaring in recent months, buyers often pay above asking price to win bidding wars. As a result, CoreLogic estimated that about 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price in August. A home appraisal is an evaluation and report performed by a licensed appraiser to determine a home’s … (3 comments)
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real estate contracts: Pros and Cons of Using an Escalation Clause
- 04/25/21 03:01 PM
An escalation clause is language inserted into a purchase offer for a home that’s intended to make sure a buyer is the highest bidder. It’s typically used when a buyer and their real estate agent strongly believe a house will receive multiple offers.
An escalation clause states that the buyer will pay a certain amount of money above the highest offer the seller receives. It generally includes a ceiling cap to make sure the buyer doesn’t agree to pay more money than they can afford.
An escalation clause can be a powerful technique when used correctly, but unfortunately it is seldom used as … (1 comments)
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An appraisal gap is the difference between the fair market value determined by the appraiser and the amount you agreed to pay for the home. An abnormally high number of homes across the United States are being appraised below their agreed-upon sales prices, causing some deals to implode.With home prices soaring in recent months, buyers often pay above asking price to win bidding wars. As a result, CoreLogic estimated that about 13% of appraisals came in below the contract price in August. A home appraisal is an evaluation and report performed by a licensed appraiser to determine a home’s … (3 comments)
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