One of the questions we hear pretty regularly, especially from first-time buyers, is: "Wait — what's the difference between an appraisal and an inspection? Aren't they kind of the same thing?" It's a fair question. Both happen around the same time in a real estate transaction, both involve someone walking through a home and writing a report, and both can affect whether a deal moves forward. But they're measuring completely different things, and confusing the two can leave buy