The Veteran’s Administration has revised appraisal requirements recently, to no longer require that VA properties have all appliances installed prior to close of escrow. This follows  modifications that FHA made to their appraisal requirements in 2008. If you have specific questions about condition requirements for VA appraisals, you can call their Construction Evaluation department in Phoenix at (602) 627-3050.

Debbie was interviewed by Ruth Simon of the Wall Street Journal; read the interview and article.