Draw inspection and construction lending, explained

• 01

  New to draw inspections

  Learn the fundamentals

  What a draw inspection is, how the process runs and the terms you will see on every report.

  • GlossaryConstruction Draw Inspection Glossary
  • FAQConstruction Draw Inspection Basics
  • FAQDraw Inspection Process

  Browse all FAQ topics
• 02

  For lenders

  Standardize every draw inspection

  For banks, credit unions and private lenders: compare software, see how RAZE runs beside your CLA and what inspections cost.

  • ComparisonBest Construction Draw Inspection Software
  • IntegrationDraw Inspections Through CLA Integration
  • FAQCost, Frequency and Turnaround

  Draw inspections for lenders
• 03

  For inspectors and vendors

  Join the RAZE Inspection Network

  What draw inspection work involves, why inspectors choose RAZE and the app they use on site.

  • FAQDraw Inspector Jobs
  • ArticleWhy Construction Lenders and Inspectors Choose RAZE
  • AppRAZE Mobile App

  Start your vendor application

The process, reports and field standards behind every construction draw inspection.

Loan administration, draw management and where inspections fit in your lending workflow.

How AI and the RAZE MCP help teams order and review inspections, with people making every funding decision.

For banks, credit unions and private lenders running construction draw programs.

For draw inspectors and inspection vendors working with construction lenders.

What's new in the RAZE Mobile App and platform, release by release.

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  PlatformInspectorsDraw Inspections

  Paid Every Friday: How RAZE Pays Inspectors Weekly

  RAZE pays draw inspectors $60 to $85 per standard inspection, weekly: work submitted Sunday through Saturday is direct deposited the next Friday.

  Oct 7, 2026·4 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in Houston, Phoenix and Los Angeles

  RAZE completes construction draw inspections for lenders in Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Orlando, on one Rate Card at any U.S. address.

  Oct 7, 2026·6 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, October 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Lakeside, Lakeland, Sulphur Springs, Bethesda and Tampa in early October 2026.

  Oct 7, 2026·5 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspection Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide

  For banks, credit unions and private lenders: the eight features draw inspection software needs, what to ask in a demo, and why RAZE is our pick.

  Oct 6, 2026·10 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, September 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Kingman, Graham, Zion Crossroads, Laurinburg and Sanibel in September 2026. One workflow.

  Oct 3, 2026·5 min read

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  PlatformProduct UpdatesInspectors

  RAZE Mobile App 1.5.1: Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps

  RAZE Mobile App 1.5.1 is live for inspectors: open jobs in Waze, Google Maps or Apple Maps, see unconfirmed locations and call support from any job.

  Sep 25, 2026·5 min read

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  CalculatorDraw InspectionsConstruction Finance

  Dead Days: The Interest Hiding in Your Draw Cycle

  RAZE shows construction lenders how to price draw delays: a $100,000 draw funded 2 days sooner earns $32.88 at 6%. Run your numbers, get a PDF.

  Sep 25, 2026·12 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsLenders

  7 Questions to Ask Your Draw Inspection Company

  Private lenders: seven questions to ask any draw inspection company, and RAZE's answers. $125 when RAZE sends the inspector, $25 with your own.

  Sep 24, 2026·7 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsLenders

  Nationwide Draw Inspection Coverage: Any U.S. Address

  Lending in a new state? RAZE charges $125 per single-family draw inspection at any U.S. address, for private lenders, credit unions and their partners.

  Sep 24, 2026·8 min read

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  PricingDraw InspectionsLenders

  How Much Does a Draw Inspection Cost? $125 at RAZE

  Lenders ask what a draw inspection costs. The RAZE Rate Card answers: $125 per single-family inspection at any U.S. address, $25 with your own inspector.

  Sep 24, 2026·5 min read

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  PlatformDraw InspectionsLenders

  RAZE Can Do That: Bring Your Own Stack to Draw Inspections

  The RAZE Developer Portal lets private lenders order, track, and approve draw inspections from their own loan system, by REST API or the RAZE MCP.

  Sep 23, 2026·7 min read

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  ComparisonDraw InspectionsAI

  Best Construction Draw Inspection Software

  RAZE is our pick for lenders' draw inspection software: one workflow and $125 per single-family inspection at any U.S. address. See the alternatives.

  Updated Sep 23, 2026·7 min read

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  PlatformAIDraw Inspections

  RAZE Can Do That: Bring Your Own AI to Draw Inspections

  RAZE now ships an MCP server: lenders order, review and report on draw inspections from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. AI assists; your reviewer decides.

  Sep 4, 2026·6 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, August 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in St. Augustine, Davis, Fort Worth, Bullhead City and Eugene in August 2026. One report format.

  Sep 3, 2026·5 min read

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  PlatformDraw InspectionsConstruction Loans

  Where RAZE Sits in the Construction Lending Stack

  The construction lending stack for lenders and investors: five layers, and how RAZE runs the field half, from project data down to verified metadata back.

  Aug 19, 2026·8 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, July 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Prescott, Albuquerque, Corpus Christi, New Iberia and Lewisburg in July 2026. One workflow.

  Aug 3, 2026·5 min read

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  PlatformDraw InspectionsLenders

  Why Construction Lenders and Inspectors Choose RAZE

  RAZE gives construction lenders one standard for every draw inspection and inspectors one app, with $125 single-family inspections at any U.S. address.

  Jul 29, 2026·6 min read

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  GlossaryDraw InspectionsConstruction Loans

  Construction Draw Inspection Glossary: 500+ Terms

  The RAZE construction draw inspection glossary for lenders and inspectors: 506 searchable terms, an interactive house map and a 7-stage field guide.

  Jul 28, 2026·15 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw Inspections

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, June 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders on Anna Maria Island and in Portland, Big Sky, Midland and Idaho Falls in June 2026. One standard.

  Jul 3, 2026·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, May 2026

  RAZE completed draw inspections for lenders in Houston, Canyon, Lafayette, Morgantown and Cocoa Beach in May 2026, all with one report format.

  Jun 3, 2026·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, April 2026

  RAZE completed draw inspections for lenders in Prescott Valley, Abilene, New Bern, Ponte Vedra Beach and Forest in April 2026, all on one workflow.

  May 3, 2026·5 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsLenders

  Marketplace vs. Direct Request for Draw Inspections

  RAZE draw inspections for lenders: Marketplace ($125 when RAZE sends the inspector) or Direct Request ($25 with your own), and when to use each.

  Apr 21, 2026·14 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, March 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Corrales, Fredericksburg, Frostproof, Bald Head Island and Menlo in March 2026.

  Apr 3, 2026·5 min read

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  GuideDraw InspectionsPresidium Solutions

  CLA Integration for Residential Draw Inspections

  Lenders can standardize residential draw inspections without replacing their CLA platform. See how RAZE integrates with Presidium, from order to delivery.

  Mar 15, 2026·3 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, February 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Lubbock, Youngsville, Huntington, Edisto Island and Punta Gorda in February 2026.

  Mar 3, 2026·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, January 2026

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Orlando, Amarillo, Huntsville, Beech Mountain and Charlottesville in January 2026.

  Feb 3, 2026·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, December 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Raleigh, Camdenton, Marco Island, Sunset and Loudon in December 2025, on one workflow.

  Jan 3, 2026·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, November 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Columbia, Freeport, Banner Elk, Denton and Ellijay in November 2025, all on one workflow.

  Dec 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, October 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Dallas, Apex, Cleveland, Port St. Lucie and Anderson in October 2025, on one workflow.

  Nov 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, September 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Greenville, Crozet, Dahlonega, Brevard and Naples in September 2025. One workflow.

  Oct 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, August 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in San Antonio, Fairhope, Mooresville, Brunswick and Sevierville in August 2025. One report.

  Sep 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, July 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Charleston, Knoxville, Tuscaloosa, Boone and Round Rock in July 2025. One workflow.

  Aug 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, June 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Atlanta, Panama City Beach, Celina, Pinehurst and Mount Pleasant in June 2025.

  Jul 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, May 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Austin, Clarksville, Hampstead, Fripp Island and Blue Ridge in May 2025.

  Jun 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, April 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Nashville, West Park, Chapel Hill, Myrtle Beach and New Braunfels in April 2025.

  May 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, March 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Asheville, DeFuniak Springs, Oak Ridge, Beaufort and Muscle Shoals in March 2025.

  Apr 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, February 2025

  RAZE completed draw inspections for lenders in Charlotte, St. George Island, West Palm Beach, Hilton Head Island and Kerrville in February 2025.

  Mar 3, 2025·5 min read

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  Coverage reportDraw InspectionsLenders

  Draw Inspections in 5 Unique Places, January 2025

  RAZE completed construction draw inspections for lenders in Jacksonville, Gatlinburg, Proctorville, Ocean Isle Beach and Baton Rouge in January 2025.

  Feb 3, 2025·5 min read

• Construction Draw Inspection BasicsWhat draw inspections are, why lenders require them, who orders and performs them, and how they differ from home inspections and appraisals.
• Draw Inspection ProcessWhen inspections are ordered, what happens on site, preparation, turnaround times, funding release and remote options.
• Reports, Photos and Completion PercentagesWhat reports include, how percentages are calculated, photo requirements, stored materials and change orders.
• Discrepancies and Funding DecisionsWhat happens when an inspection does not support a draw, reinspections, schedule delays, over-budget projects and partial draws.
• Cost, Frequency and TurnaroundTypical pricing, who pays, inspection frequency, draw counts and factors that affect turnaround and service levels.
• Draw Inspection Software for LendersHow inspection software works, integrations with existing systems, vendor routing, customization and evaluation criteria.
• Vendor Management and Nationwide CoverageProvider evaluation, rural coverage, inspector selection, preferred vendors, standardized reporting and consolidated billing.
• Compliance and Audit ReadinessRisk reduction, audit-ready records, retention, documentation gaps, key-person risk and lender policy enforcement.
• AI and Construction Draw InspectionsHow AI assists review, photo analysis, exceptions, audit trails and why AI does not replace inspectors or funding decisions.
• Draw Inspector JobsHow to become a draw inspector, licensing, pay, equipment and joining the RAZE Inspection Network.
• Property Condition AssessmentsWhat a PCA is, ASTM E2018-24, scope, differences from other inspections and report validity.