Appraisal Institute

NCUA follows bank regulators’ lead on home appraisals

11/21/19

A new National Credit Union Administration proposal would raise the threshold for residential mortgages that require appraisals. However, the final rule is by no means a done deal.

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Bank regulators reject request for hearing on appraisal changes

02/22/19

The federal banking agencies will not hold a hearing on a proposal to reduce the number of residential real estate transactions that require an appraisal.

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Regulators urged to hold hearing on proposed appraisal relief

01/03/19

The agencies are weighing a plan to reduce the scope of residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal, but appraisers have warned that the proposal could have consequences.

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In reg relief era, appraisers become endangered species

12/17/18

A proposal allowing more lenders to skip outside appraisals could remove a hurdle to quick closings, but appraisers say they could be collateral damage.

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Appraisers balk at plan to 'virtually eliminate' SBA property valuations

09/26/18

The House of Representatives passed two bills that would tie appraisal waivers for Small Business Administration loans to bank rules for commercial real estate loans, despite objections from the Appraisal Institute about its members being cut out of transactions.

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