Appraisals vs. Inspections - Are They Different?
If you are considering purchasing a home, it is important to know what the process will be like. There are two services that have to be performed around your house before the closing date... a Real Estate Appraisal and a Home Inspection. Arrowhead Title is the best title agency at the Lake of the Ozarks , so we are familiar with the real estate process and we are here to help. Read on to learn about these two services and how they differ from one another. Home Inspection This is often the first of these two services performed during the closing process on a home. Inspections are performed by a trained professional in order to determine the condition of the home. These inspectors examine the house in very thorough detail in order to find any issues that may be present. Areas that they focus on include the roof, foundation, crawlspace, plumbing, drainage, electrical, HVAC, patios, decks, appliances, floors, ceilings, walls, code compliance, and more. It is the inspe...