Home » Buyers » Step 9: Get a Home Appraisal Step 1: Research Step 2: Decide on Your Budget Step 3: Get Prequalified Step 4: Choose a Real Estate Agent Step 5: Find the Right Home Step 6: Make an Offer Step 7: Have the Home Inspected Step 8: Select Your Loan Step 9: Get a Home Appraisal Step 10: Finish Paperwork Step 9: Get a Home Appraisal Your lender will have your new home appraised so they have their independent value of it. The appraisal is to ensure that all parties involved are paying a fair price for the house. PREV NEXT