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The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.
July 11 -
The new integration supports the upcoming Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, which becomes available in September, with mandatory use 14 months later.
July 1 -
New research found limitations in current appraisal tools and methods contributing to inconsistencies that may result in incorrect property valuations.
May 9 -
Companies are starting to leverage tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of the property valuation and review process.
March 17 -
Plaintiffs alleging the lender manipulated home valuations ten years prior argued the interpretation of the rule cited in determining the case's standing was a stretch.
February 11 -
The Department of Justice argues that mortgage lenders, including Rocket Mortgage, should be held accountable for the work of third-party appraisers.
January 14 -
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Companies' new uses for AI, regulators' responses to past cyber incidents and wider acceptance of digital collateral were among the year's top developments.
December 24 -
Positive feedback from participants in existing programs led to the decision to expand them in order to assist more lenders.
October 28 -
Melody Taylor, the executive director of the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity task force, said the interagency group went above and beyond expectations. She also defended it against common attacks from working appraisers.
September 2