What Is the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal
Buying a house represents a significant financial investment. The buyer wants to protect that investment. Guess what? So does the buyer’s mortgage lender. Enter the home inspection and appraisal. Though the two are similar in some ways, they are also quite a bit different. Knowing the details of each one is important, especially to first-time […]
4 Key Differences between an Appraisal and Home Inspection
Appraisal vs. Inspection Many home buyers get a little confused as to the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. What are the key differences and why are they both needed? There are distinct differences between an appraisal and an inspection. Which is why both are important and play a very important role when […]
Under contract to purchase a home, important tips you need to know
Helping your lender is critical when you are under contract to purchase a home. This may seem like a no brainer, but often times it is easy to put your lender on the back burner once you go under contract. Most buyers feel that now that they are under contract most of the work is […]
Appraisal and Home Inspections
Many home buyers get a little confused as to the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. Both are shown as deadlines on the purchase contract. You may be asking yourself “why is it needed if you are getting an appraisal, why would you need an inspection too?” Although the home inspection is optional, it is […]
