What Happens If My House Appraises Low?

Jacqui Spain

Published on: 15/04/2026

What happens if your house appraises low in Denver, NC? This blog explains how appraisals impact your home sale and what options you have if the value comes in below the contract price. Learn how buyers and sellers handle appraisal gaps, including covering the difference, renegotiating the price, splitting the gap, or challenging the appraisal with stronger comparable sales. Understand why appraisals come in low and how to avoid common pricing mistakes.