The FBI is on the Phone for You By Peter Christensen The FBI released a report earlier this year entitled 2008 Mortgage Fraud Report "Year in Review". It indicated the obvious: that reports of mortgage fraud and investigations of it...
Topics: E&O - Errors & Omissions

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Washington, DC, November 5, 2009 — The Appraisal Foundation, a Congressionally authorized non-profit organization dedicated to promoting professionalism in appraising through the establishment of appraisal standards and appraiser qualifications,...
Topics: Appraisal Organizations, Organizations, USPAP

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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced several significant policy changes that are intended to improve their exposure to risk. The changes, effective January 1, include: Modification of Procedures for Streamline Refinance Transactions...

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Appraisers have had blinders on for way too long. It is time to open our eyes wide, keep an open mind and to truly think outside the “check” box. Most of us learned this crazy business by filling out a...

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The New York Times story "In Appraisal Shift, Lenders Gain Powers and Critics", by David Streitfeld, the author does an excellent job of taking its readers through the HVCC time-line and illuminating the current issues with appraisal ordering...
Topics: Home Valuation Code of Conduct

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