What To Know About Appraiser Inspections

If you’re going to take out an FHA or VA loan, did you know that the appraiser inspection doesn’t count as a full inspection? To help us all understand this, I sat down with Danielle Evans, who is an appraiser. She fully recommends getting an additional inspection from a third party, and she can tell you why. 

You can listen to the full explanation in the video above or skip to individual topics using these timestamps: 

0:00 — Introduction 

0:27 — A common misconception 

0:57 — The biggest difference between an FHA inspection and a home inspection

2:07 — The additional duties that the FHA and VA are requiring

3:03 — Additional duties, like checking attics for fire hazards 

4:37 — The importance of still getting an inspection from the third party 

5:07 — Wrapping up 

If you have more questions about this, don’t hesitate to call Danielle and me. We would love to help you!