How Do Appraisals Work in Santa Clarita?

 

 

If you're financing your home in Santa Clarita, your lender will require an appraisal to confirm the home’s value. Here’s what to expect.

What Is an Appraisal?

• A licensed appraiser reviews the home and recent sales to determine its fair market value
• Ordered by the lender, paid by the buyer ($500–$700)

What Affects the Appraisal Value?

• Comparable homes (comps) recently sold nearby
• Home size, condition, upgrades, and lot
• Location features like schools, traffic, and amenities

What If the Appraisal Is Low?

• You can negotiate a lower price
• Increase your down payment to cover the gap
• Challenge the appraisal (rare but possible)

Want to know how your home might appraise? I can show you recent comps and help you plan for the appraisal step.

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Written by Tami Cicerello, REALTOR® and local real estate expert serving Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Canyon Country and Castaic.