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2026
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Lincolnton, NC
2026
TOP AGENT
Iron Station, NC
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You're not forced to drop your priceaEUR"but the deal can't move forward at $550K unless the gap is handled. What's happening aEURc Appraisal = $530K aEURc Contract = $550K aEURc There's a $20K gap, and the lender won't cover it Your options aEURc Negotiate (most common) a+' meet somewhere in the middle aEURc Lower to $530K a+' keep deal together aEURc Walk away a+' put it back on market Earnest money You likely can't keep it if the buyer has a financing/appraisal contingency (very common in NC). They can usually walk and get it back. Second appraisal Possible, but not likely to fix a $20K difference unless the first one was clearly wrong. Straight advice Don't get stuck on the $550K numberaEUR"focus on: aEURc Will another buyer appraise higher? aEURc Do you want to risk starting over? Most deals like this get worked out with a price adjustment or split. Let me know if I can help, Tina Clark Realtor at Century 21 Town & Country Realty in Lincolnton, NC.
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