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DOJ sues Rocket, appraisal companies over alleged discrimination

Housing Wire

The homeowner submitted a complaint to the HUD, which concluded that the defendants violated the Fair Housing Act , and referred the matter to the DOJ. After she complained to Rocket Mortgage, the company canceled her refinance application. This is the second appraisal bias case involving a top-10 lender and a powerful regulator.

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Progress now or perfect later: Improving the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Concerns of racial bias , a lack of standardization for consumers in the reconsideration of value process and unclear authority in the governance structure are all present amidst increased requests from lenders for a more efficient process that provides value certainty sooner.

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Veros Launches iVALUATION, an Interactive Tool That Validates Property Valuations

Appraisal Buzz

iVALUATION is designed for the needs of mortgage originators, home equity lenders, appraisal reviewers, investors, and a wide array of other housing finance professionals and is particularly helpful for navigating the complexities of Reconsideration of Value (ROV) claims processes.

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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Desktop refers to a scope of work where the appraiser did not perform any level of viewing of the property and relied on other sources to gather property details. All three labels refer to the scope of work completed by the appraiser when completing the assignment. Operational and Reputational Risk Implications.

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What is New about Reconsiderations of Value (ROV)?

Walitt Solutions

Borrower-Initiated Reconsiderations of Value (ROV) Policies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD recently released Borrower-Initiated Reconsiderations of Value policy changes to their Guides and Handbook, which impact lenders, appraisers, AMCs, and… consumers!

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

Reconsideration of value and Appraisers. Mortgage Borrowers Can Challenge Inaccurate Appraisals Through the Reconsideration of Value Process. This process is often referred to as a “reconsideration of value” or “ROV.” We all like free Liability advice! Appraisal Business Tips . Humor for Appraisers.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Particularly when speaking about the workfile, for my money, the most dangerous words in USPAP are “or references to the location(s) of such other data, information, and documentation.” Connolly and Mott and for loanDepot.com filed a settlement with the court. There is a monetary component – which is confidential.