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I don’t understand all of you using the excuse you’re not home inspectors. They aren’t asking you to be an inspector, they are asking you to observe with your eyes anything that looks like a health and safety issue and not to “overlook” or “rubber stamp” it in the name of greed. It’s becoming more apparent there is much incentive in doing just that out of fear of not receiving work. American Greed.
The incompetent appraiser is for the client/lender to worry about. The buyer is not the intended user. Buyer has no business in suing the appraiser. Home inspectors have higher level of expertise in such matters and why every time there's a problem with the home defects, buyer goes after appraiser?
How many angles of deflection are there? The buyer pays for the product. This is the only industry where a consumer pays for something and the provider can CYA their way out of it.
I see you're not an appraiser. It's not your fault for your misunderstanding.
Did you get a copy of the appraisal before the closing?
No I completely understand. That is your CYA commentary to get you out of any liability. If you stood by your work you wouldn't need it.
Yes and I already know this angle too. I was supposed to proof it and catch the errors but I'm not an intended user correct?
It is not "CYA" commentary. It is part of the standards and ethics we are bound by that is part of law or regulation.
I stand by my work and hope lenders see that and use me as their appraiser.