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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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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

comparable sales, income, and cost), there are many other elements that may apply based on the statutes, case law, and procedural rules in a given state. As a result, appraisers who have this kind of specialized training can often command hourly rates significantly above those who do not.

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Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Appraiser

Appraisal Hub

Some of the best ones are regularly hired by regional companies, financial firms, lenders, and law firms to provide appraisals for their clients, to facilitate legal actions, real estate transactions, and more. Certified appraisers are trained to provide appraisal services for all property types and values. Are you certified?

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

The physical, legal, or economic descriptions of the property are in question. A real estate appraisal review is an excellent tool for a recently conducted commercial appraisal, to check if market comps and other property valuations remain the same. State laws differ, and the reviewer may need more than one license.

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Understanding the Role of an Appraisal Management Company

AmeriMac

One of the key regulatory changes was the implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in 2009. These guidelines aimed to address concerns about inflated property valuations and the influence of lenders on appraisers. This, in turn, helps protect both lenders and borrowers in the mortgage process.

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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

And while that may be enticing, there are many other costs and legal repercussions that are associated with selling a home that will be the full responsibility of the seller if a real estate agent is not involved. Real estate agents have access to various comparative tools and have been trained on how to do this specialized research.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

Attorney Peter Christensen, general counsel at the Christensen Law Firm in Bozeman, Montana, notes that lawsuits against individual residential appraisers, or small residential AMCs, are fairly rare, and successful suits rarer still. When it comes to buying or selling a home, we all need and deserve fair and nondiscriminatory home valuations.