Contracts

Under the Utah REPC, if the appraisal comes in below the purchase price and the parties cannot resolve the difference, the buyer may:

ABe forced to close regardless of the appraisal
BCancel and recover earnest money if the financing condition is properly invoked✓ Correct
CSue the seller for the difference
DRequire the seller to accept the appraised value automatically

Explanation

If the lender's appraisal is below the purchase price, the lender may reduce the loan amount. If the buyer cannot bridge the gap and the financing condition is properly triggered, the buyer may cancel and recover earnest money.

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