CP Home Appraisals

AUGUST 27, 2018

Isn’t a home inspection similar to a home appraisal? Not at all – an appraisal differs from a house inspection. A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Do I need a home inspection as well?

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Zillow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

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? Is a disclosure the same as an inspection?

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home. Fannie Mae sees the appraisal process as “inspection + value.”

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Appraisal Today

MAY 24, 2024

The data won’t be limited to what is gathered by property inspectors; however, appraisers’ data will also be in that mix. His pieces are not what I would call news articles. Click here = Want to read articles about USPAP, Appraisal Business Tips, Liability, and many other topics written for appraisers?

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