A home appraisal is the process of getting a qualified professional opinion on the market value of a home. Lenders use this information to determine if a loan on the property is a good risk.

Although federal and state laws usually require that the lender must hire the appraiser when the appraisal is to be used for a real estate loan, some lenders will allow you to select an appraiser from their list of approved appraisers. For all other appraisals, you are allowed to select your own appraiser.

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