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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

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. The bulk of the appraiser’s work is focused on market analysis to decide market value based on “assumed” condition of the house.

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What is a Hybrid Appraisal?

Robinson Appraisal Group

However, a hybrid appraisal includes an exterior observation of the property, sometimes including an interior inspection by a third-party: this third party inspection could be done by a real estate agent, a property inspector or even another real estate appraiser.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Next month’s newsletter will have a lengthy article on the issues of the property inspector. I wonder how well the GSE AI works on rural appraisals, “one of a kind” properties, no permits, Highest and Best Use issues, and many more. The data collector qualifications need to be standardized. Each AMC sees it differently.