Buyer's Inspection Service

The appraiser is there to establish that if the house is repossessed, the bank will be able to recoup all or most of its money. An appraisal is not a Home Inspection, and the appraiser is not a substitute for a Home Inspector who goes through the complete house, inspecting all the various systems and components for defects and safety. The Home Inspector works for you and has your best interests at heart during the Inspection. The appraiser works for the lending institution, not the home buyer. (Yes, you pay for the appraisal) He is not interested in the fact that certain things do not work, or that you could have problems after you move in. His job is to check that minimum housing standards are met, and that the house meets the description of what the bank is lending money on.

It would help the Inspector and be to your benefit if these areas are accessible: Electric panel, Water heater, Furnace and air conditioning, Attic access panel / ladder, and Crawl space access panel. We have more information listed on our website at https://greatinspector.com/frequently-asked-questions/home-inspections/prepairing-for-a-home-inspection/