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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

Certain states require AMC staff to receive training to ensure they understand valuation independence regulations as well as other statutory requirements. Our free webinar, “ Components of AMC Training ” will be held on June 10th at 2 pm with Josh Walitt as the host. Buzz : Why do AMCs need the training?

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White House marks one year of PAVE appraisal bias action plan

Housing Wire

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process. Led by U.S. FHFA, along with HUD, [the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.

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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.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

The lender then obtains an appraisal to make sure that the property they are lending on, which is the collateral for the loan, is worth what they are paying for it. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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HUD settles with JPMorgan over appraisal bias case

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that JPMorgan Chase has come to an agreement with a Black homeowner who claimed the bank’s mortgage division – relying on a valuation done by an appraiser – valued her home at an amount lower than its actual worth because of her race.