Residential Appraisals: Opportunities to Enhance Oversight of an Evolving Industry

Download or read book Residential Appraisals: Opportunities to Enhance Oversight of an Evolving Industry written by William B. Shear and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real estate valuations, which encompass appraisals and other estimation methods, have come under increased scrutiny in the wake of the recent mortgage crisis. The Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act mandated this study of the various valuation methods and the options available for selecting appraisers, as well as the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, which established appraiser independence requirements for mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This report examined: (1) the use of different valuation methods; (2) factors affecting consumer costs for appraisals and appraisal disclosure requirements; and (3) conflict-of-interest and appraiser selection policies and views on their impact. A print on demand report.