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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

Real estate disclosure statements, which can come in a variety of forms, are the buyer's opportunity to learn as much as they can about the property and the seller's experience in it. It is the seller's chance to reveal anything that can negatively affect the value, usefulness or enjoyment of the property.

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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.”