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April 2, 2011 The Down Payment Blues

When the Dodd-Frank Act was passed last year, there was much rejoicing in the real estate appraisal community. It was the first modernization of U.S. real estate appraisal regulations since the Financial Institutions Reform Recover and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) was enacted in 1989, and it meant more protection for consumers. Lost in the celebration, however, [...]

January 29, 2010 FHA Is True to its Word

Earlier this week, we wrote a post, in part, on the FHA’s plan to crack down on unscrupulous lenders. You can read the post here.  According to an article published in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, the FHA is making good on its promise. It suspended Home Mortgage Inc. for six months and pulled [...]

July 2, 2009 FHA Loans

In March, we wrote a post that, in part, discussed what distinguishes an appraisal for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured loan from an appraisal for a conventional loan and explained that the appraisers at Present Value are certified to conduct appraisals for both types of loans. Click here to read the full post. This week, [...]