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DOJ sues Rocket, appraisal companies over alleged discrimination

Housing Wire

. “The law’s intent is to determine the home’s value without any input or bias from the lender or any other party with interest in the transaction.” The DOJ and CFPB filed a statement of interest in the case.

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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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New appraisal bias protections apply to reverse mortgage program: FHA

Housing Wire

Appraisal bias issues are more commonly discussed on the forward lending side of the mortgage business, but entities including the federal government and independent advocacy groups — including the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) — have warned that appraisal bias could also impact seniors seeking a reverse mortgage.

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Meet MortgagePoint’s Tech Excellence Award Recipients: Part V

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Offering solutions like automated valuation models, virtual valuations, and traditional appraisals, Valligent meets the evolving needs of the market. Innovative Technology: Blending cutting-edge technology with real estate expertise for fast, accurate valuations. Proven Experience: 20+ years of reliable, high-quality results.

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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 post The appraisal industry’s governance problem appeared first on HousingWire.

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Implementation deadline for appraisal review policy pushed to Oct. 31

Housing Wire

A policy designed for lenders to review and respond to borrower-initiated reconsideration of value (ROV) requests for appraisals — originally scheduled to be implemented between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 — has been pushed back to Oct. The policy — announced in May by the U.S.

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Appraisal bias plan promises barrage of actions in the near term

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. But the report fails to offer a clear plan to release appraisal data from the government sponsored enterprises.

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