Did you know the difference? When purchasing a home, it’s important to get a home inspection and appraisal, especially if you plan to use a loan to purchase the home. A home inspector investigates the condition of the property and can share more about the condition of roof, attic, bathrooms, kitchen, plumbing, foundation and more. An appraisal inspector assesses the value of a home at a specific point in time. It is the opinion of the inspector based on previous home sales in the local community. There’s been a lot of controversy around appraisers unfairly assessing property value. We always hope to gain the fair and unbiased opinion of the appraisal inspector.