Where I am, the appraisal gap is is ~18% of the sale price. So the houses are listed at ~$450k, get 12 offers for ~$530 in 36 hours, and get appraised at ~$450.

Where I am, the appraisal gap is is ~18% of the sale price. So the houses are listed at ~$450k, get 12 offers for ~$530 in 36 hours, and get appraised at ~$450. Such is the competition, that buyers have to just pay the gap outright, turning the 20% downpayment into the appraisal gap.