What is the difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?

Appraisers are not home inspectors. An inspection is a third-party evaluation of the livable structure and electrical and mechanical systems of a property, from the roof to the foundation. The general home inspector’s report will contain an evaluation of the integrity of the house’s heating systems, central air conditioning system (temperature permitting), interior plumbing and electrical systems, the roof, attic, and accessible insulation, walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors, the foundation, basement, and visible structure.