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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Validate ROV allows homeowners who have questions about lender-assigned home values to submit “reconsideration of value” requests with their phones. Consumers will supplement their requests with pictures of the property.

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loanDepot settles appraisal bias lawsuit 

Housing Wire

Court documents filed on March 22 show that the lender and plaintiffs Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott — the latter a scholar of Black studies at Johns Hopkins University who died March 12 in Baltimore of adrenal cancer — agreed with a voluntary dismissal with prejudice.

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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

We continue to provide this training to AMCs and lenders, and have even customized for several clients. Josh : Appraisal departments, whether at an appraisal management company or a lender, have many responsibilities related to the process of obtaining appraisal reports that can be used for mortgage transactions.

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White House marks one year of PAVE appraisal bias action plan

Housing Wire

In filing the statement of interest, the agencies are effectively saying lenders will be held liable if appraisal discrimination occurs. HUD also announced this week that it had awarded $54 million in grants across 42 states designed to curb appraisal bias.

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The appraisal industry’s governance problem

Housing Wire

Appraisers, lenders, banking institutions and industry trade groups dominate the foundation’s boards, which have no representation from consumers or fair housing advocates. Appraisers, lenders, regulators have said to us, “Wait a minute, this can’t be true.” That process varies from lender to lender. But this is true.

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Progress now or perfect later: Improving the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Concerns of racial bias , a lack of standardization for consumers in the reconsideration of value process and unclear authority in the governance structure are all present amidst increased requests from lenders for a more efficient process that provides value certainty sooner. No more clipboards.

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In a hot housing market, gap between purchase price and appraiser condition ratings causes headaches

Housing Wire

Most AMCs offer a process called a Reconsideration of Value Request, or ROV, that when properly presented, encourages the appraiser to review the work based on additional appropriate data submitted. Everybody wants to rush, but it’s just not possible when the appraisers are operating at capacity,” Pilgrim said. “As