When are requests for additional comps and other items a legitimate part of underwriting and when are they a not-so-subtle attempt to influence value? That is a question many appraisers are asking lately. At stake are many things, including whether consumers are really better off after all.
The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), with its…
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Editor’s Note: With declining values come lawsuits and complaints. Somebody has filed a complaint against you with your state’s appraisal board. Now what do you do? Tim Andersen, MAI gives you some suggestions.
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