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DOJ sues Rocket, appraisal companies over alleged discrimination

Housing Wire

Under federal law, mortgage lenders are required to work at arm’s length during the appraisal process, partnering with independent appraisal management companies who assign the work to state-licensed professional appraisers,” a spokesperson for Rocket told HousingWire.

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Overcoming 2023’s biggest appraisal challenges

Housing Wire

Both types of initiatives are important, but no one seems to be talking about how we can get more production out of our current set of appraisers. The quickest way to ensure a faster appraisal process is going to be to learn how to work with valuation providers as partners in the process rather than the way most appraisers feel, adversaries.

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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.

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The Importance of Correlation Matrices in Residential Real Estate Appraisals: Five Key Reasons for Use

Appraisal Buzz

While the basic approach involves the valuation of properties using comparable sales, the proper use of statistical tools, such as a correlation matrix, can significantly enhance the quality and objectivity of the appraisal process. Correlation coefficients in the matrix range from -1 to 1.

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HUD, GSEs to Allow Consumers to Seek Reconsideration of Appraisal Valuations

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowing home appraisals to get a second look when bias is suspected in the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Quality Tip: Understanding the updates to Reconsideration of Value requests

Clear Capital

We’re excited to share some important updates regarding the Reconsideration of Value (ROV) process. As you may know, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the GSEs), and HUD have recently announced a standardized approach for handling ROVs initiated by borrowers during the appraisal process. What is a borrower-initiated ROV?

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Benefits of Sharing the CMA with the Appraiser During the appraisal process, the appraiser will conduct their own market research to locate the most recent and similar comparables to the property they are appraising. This can lead to a more thorough and accurate appraisal which aids in the home selling process.

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