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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Real Estate Disclosures

Zillow

In most parts of the country, sellers (and agents) are required to document any known defects - whether current or past - to potential buyers. But some sellers don’t play by the rules and will try to get one past a buyer. What do sellers disclose to potential buyers? When does the buyer receive disclosure statements?

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Common USPAP Appraiser Violations

Appraisal Today

The data won’t be limited to what is gathered by property inspectors; however, appraisers’ data will also be in that mix. Construction began on the 4,074-square-foot house in 2015, and finished two years later. HGTV featured the residence during its construction, on the first season of “Container Homes.”