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Applying for a Loan

The appraisal process

When you make an offer on a home and the offer is accepted you will then need to apply for a home loan (mortgage). The mortgage lender will order an appraisal from a qualified appraiser. The appraiser's job is to look at recent sales in the area and to provide a value of the property you are purchasing. This valuation helps the lender verify the home is worth as much as you are paying for the property.

Your REALTOR® should help construct your offer to purchase to state the purchase offer is contingent on your ability to secure financing. If the property does not appraise for your purchase amount, then you probably won't be able to get financing, which would prevent you from buying the home.