10/11/2026
The VA appraisal is not trying to kill your deal 🇺🇸
Here is what it actually checks: Minimum Property Requirements. In plain English, the home needs to be safe, sound, and sanitary.
Think solid roof, safe electrical, working heat and water, no peeling paint on older homes, no safety hazards. It is a livability check, not a nitpick list.
And if the value comes in low, there is a process called Tidewater. Your agent gets 48 hours to submit better comps before the report is final. This is why you want an agent who has those comps ready before the appraiser ever shows up.
Buying with your VA loan? Work with someone who knows this process cold.
Grand Rapids military REALTOR specializing in PCS moves, VA loans, and military relocation. If you or someone you love is moving to West Michigan, let's talk.
Eryn Wukawitz, REALTOR | MRP | KW Military
616-426-9296 | www.eryn.kw.com