Discussion Post
In late 2018, the administration's top financial regulators - the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - issued a joint proposal that would make traditional appraisals unnecessary for many new mortgages originated for less than $400,000. (the current limit is $250,000) FNMA and FHLMC are also increasing the amount of times they give an appraisal waiver on home loans (as much as 40%) whereby the lender does not need to order a real estate appraisal on a home loan.
o What are your thoughts on these recent activities in the lending industry? Will it effect the industry in a negative or positive manner?
o Describe the three approaches to value and give examples of the property type for which each would be most applicable.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.