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White House marks one year of PAVE appraisal bias action plan

Housing Wire

The White House also says that it is aiming to change the nature of the appraisal profession itself, “taking steps to remove unnecessary educational and experience requirements that make it difficult for underrepresented groups to access the profession and to strengthen anti-bias, fair housing, and fair lending training of existing appraisers.”

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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Josh : The course is taken by staff of lending institutions and appraisal management companies and centers on the need for companies to meet or exceed clients’ and regulators’ minimum training requirements. Buzz : How should AMCs handle a reconsideration of value (ROV)?

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7:  How Can the Appraisal Process be Sped Up?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals. For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. And, you’ll definitely […].

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The appraisal industry’s governance problem

Housing Wire

The appraisal industry’s “byzantine regulation structure,” according to the report’s authors — experts in fair housing, fair lending and valuation — has stunted the appraisal industry’s understanding of fair housing risk. The regime has limited its accountability and enforcement systems. That process varies from lender to lender.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6:  How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value and bracketing. […]. This post is part six of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. We’re halfway there!

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 5:  What is bracketing and why do we do it?

Riverfront Appraisals

So far in our series, we’ve looked at final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, and reconsiderations of value. This post is part five of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. So if this is […]. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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How to Respond to a Reconsideration of Value Request

McKissock

To help you out, we’ve put together some practical information to strengthen your responses to a mortgage lender’s appraisal appeal, called a reconsideration of value (ROV). There are appraisal terms and concepts that even individuals in the lending industry sometimes have a difficult time understanding.