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The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau summarized his findings from a yearlong probe into the Appraisal Foundation. He says the "lawmaking body" is not accountable to the public or market forces.
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A mixed-race couple claims a "whitewashed" valuation in 2023 returned a price 39% higher than the depository-approved result a year earlier.
February 29 -
The guidelines come as lenders face lawsuits over alleged discriminatory valuations.
February 14 -
Fannie Mae is implementing a new prohibition for traditional valuations and addressing the possibility of the National Flood Insurance Program lapsing.
February 8 -
Analysis conducted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency found values coming in under contract price as often as 15% of the time in recent years, with appraisers failing to account for quickly changing market conditions.
January 9 -
A Connecticut-based couple sued the bank and Cavanaugh Appraisals, LLC for denying them a refinance in 2021 because of racial bias.
December 14 -
One in eight appraisal-related fees are covered by lenders, a survey conducted by Stratmor Group found.
August 9 -
Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services announced Friday the purchase of Integrity Appraisal Management.
July 7 -
Under guidelines proposed this month, credit unions would see changes in the quality standards for computer-generated appraisal systems, along with when and how financial institutions and consumers can request reconsiderations of value.
June 22 -
Six regulatory agencies are seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would establish best practices for using automated valuation models to assess collateral.
June 2