Has a low-ball appraisal got you down? - Boston Globe (blog)

Just over half of all agents surveyed by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors said. Realtors E-mail this article To:Invalid email addressAdd a personal message:Your e-mail:Invalid email addressSending your article Your article has been sent. The National Association of Realtors reported that 16 percent of all sales fell through in June, up from 9 percent in June of 2010. Low-ball appraisals were the main culprit, the trade group contends. If the buyer still wants the house, the only choice is often to put up more cash. Have you been left shaking your head after a lower than expected appraisal on your home. And have the banks gone too far when it comes to tightening up their lending standards. After you register and pick a screen name,you can publish your comments everywhere on the site. PublicProfile FAQ About boston Real Estate nowScott Van Voorhis is a freelance writer who specializes in real estateand business issues. Here in Greater Boston, renters, not buyers, still have the numbers on their side Living area and permits revisited Should we turn to big money investors to save the housing market.