When you are preparing to purchase, refinance, or sell a home, you will first need to acquire a home appraisal. The only exception to this rule is in the rare event that you are selling your home to a buyer who is paying the full amount in cash.

If your home appraisal is lower than you believe is fair, you have the option and the right to challenge it. Today, we are covering precisely how to challenge a home appraisal efficiently, effectively, and with the full power of all applicable laws.

To print the USA government’s guide to challenging your home appraisal, please click here.

Reconsideration of Value

If you have reason to believe that your home is worth more than the amount at which it has been assessed, you are eligible to ask that