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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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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.

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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. Federal banking regulators and the GSEs have stressed the importance of financial institutions managing their relationships with service providers, including appraisers, to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws.

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Freddie Mac Appraisal Advice

Appraisal Today

Highlights how financial institutions may create or enhance existing ROV processes that are consistent with safety and soundness standards, comply with applicable laws and regulations (including nondiscrimination requirements), preserve appraiser independence, and remain responsive to consumers. million Mortgage applications decreased 2.2

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination. There is a monetary component – which is confidential. The settlement does not include the defendant appraiser.

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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.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Suggested protocols for responding to Reconsideration of Value requests. Click here to listen to Tim Andersen, MAI’s podcast, “Reconsiderations of Value: Satan’s Own Seed, Right?” The architect Sandra Rishani told Insider no new structure can be built in its place because of zoning laws. 1826 Clement Ave.