Tonight

Stopped at Home Depot after work and picked up a 2 x 4 and a square electrical box cover. After the appraiser was gone, I went all through the attic to make sure there weren't any other problems. Found a square electrical box on the South wall (further than he had gone) without a cover, just wires hooked together with wire nuts and electrical tape. So, tonight, installed the cover.

Added a few more staples here and there, then measured and cut the 2 x 4. Used my handy-dandy cordless drill and secured it. Then used wire staples to fasten the offending wire to it. Bingo! Everything is now to code!

BTW, when I was telling my friend how I'd offered to staple the wires when the appraiser was here, and he said, "No, I'll just indicate in my report that it needs to be done," my somewhat cynical (but usually right) friend explained that they only get paid when they come out and he'd just ensured another trip for himself... I am SOOO gullible - sigh -