{"id":23592,"date":"2021-05-17T12:54:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T19:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=23592"},"modified":"2022-08-31T10:20:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:20:09","slug":"buyer-home-appraisal-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-home-appraisal-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate Home Appraisal Checklist for Homebuyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Typically, when we talk about keeping track of a home appraisal<\/a>, the seller<\/a> has more ability to stay on top of what\u2019s happening. Sellers have done research on the market before they set a home price, and because it\u2019s their house, reading the appraisal results<\/a> won\u2019t take as much hand-holding from the agent. There are countless tips for sellers on prepping for an appraisal, what to expect during the appraisal<\/a>, and even a seller\u2019s home appraisal checklist<\/a>!<\/p>\n

But what about the buyers? Shouldn\u2019t the buyers be kept in the loop about the home appraisal process and have a checklist of their own?<\/p>\n

Yes, they should \u2014 although lenders are the ones who require the appraisal. Understandably, they want to make sure the house is worth the amount of money the buyer is applying for. Buyers should be kept in the loop because they can use that information to negotiate the terms of the deal or back out completely, providing they have an appraisal contingency<\/a> in the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Get Your Free Home Appraisal Checklist!<\/h3>\n

We’ve put together a home appraisal checklist to help you keep track of everything you need to know as a buyer.<\/p>\n \n

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