Valuation Shortfall
nounval·u·a·tion short·fallpronounced val-yoo-AY-shən SHORT-fawl
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Valuation Shortfall mean?
When a lender's independent property valuation comes in lower than the agreed purchase price. The lender will only lend based on the lower figure, meaning the buyer needs to cover the difference from their own funds or the loan may not proceed.
How the noun Valuation Shortfall is used
The bank valued the property at $30,000 less than our purchase price, so we had to find extra cash to cover the valuation shortfall.
Synonyms
valuation gap, valuation deficit
Related words
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MLA citation: "Valuation Shortfall." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/valuation-shortfall. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Valuation Shortfall." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/valuation-shortfall.
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