Who pays for the VA appraisal fee?
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Home buyers typically pay the fee for lender-required appraisals, and the lender normally orders the appraisal rather than the homeowner. VA loans carry separate appraisal requirements from conventional loans, and the VA sets a maximum appraisal fee by county rather than one statewide price.
Sources: Idaho Real Estate Appraiser Board (DOPL): home page with fee table; IDAPA 24.18.01: Rules of the Real Estate Appraiser Board.