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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology introduced two new tools, Validate ROV and Validate Selector, to its growing suite of property valuation solutions, the company announced on Monday. Regulators are paying close attention to valuations for many valid reasons.

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HUD and FHA announce new appraisal bias protections

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new policy on Wednesday that will enable mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if they believe that the appraisal was inaccurate or biased,” according to an announcement from HUD.

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5 Best Practices for Dealing with Reconsiderations of Value & Revision Requests

DataMaster

Yes, we’re talking about reconsideration of value (ROVs) and revision requests. The Biden-Harris administration has been vocal in its efforts to address racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. In 2022, the administration launched the interagency task force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE).

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New appraisal bias protections apply to reverse mortgage program: FHA

Housing Wire

Everyone deserves a fair and unbiased valuation of the home they own or are looking to purchase,” the spokesperson said. This includes seniors considering a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, for whom home valuation is a critical factor in determining the amount of loan proceeds available to them through the program.”

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5 Best Practices for Dealing with Reconsiderations of Value & Revision Requests

DataMaster

Yes, we’re talking about reconsideration of value (ROVs) and revision requests. The Biden-Harris administration has been vocal in its efforts to address racial and ethnic bias in home valuations. In 2022, the administration launched the interagency task force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE).

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loanDepot settles appraisal bias lawsuit 

Housing Wire

The changes include communicating to applicants that they have the right to request a reconsideration of value (ROV); explaining why an ROV is denied or the valuation is unchanged; and training its credit, valuation and customer service staff on the topic. But the company hasn’t admitted any fault.

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HUD is developing an appraisal review process to investigate racial bias

Housing Wire

We must eliminate bias in home valuations so that everyone can equally reap the benefit of wealth – and intergenerational wealth – that come along with homeownership,” HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said during an event at the Brookings Institute. In addition, new cases regarding racial bias on appraisals became public over the last year.