The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have adopted a final rule increasing the FIRREA threshold for residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000, effective October 9, 2019.
Top 3 Home Equity Lending Takeaways from CBA LIVE 2019
April 22, 2019
This year marked the centennial for the Consumers Bankers Association and 10 years of CBA LIVE! Once again the conference drew record attendance. The big question dominating the conference was what attendees believed to be the #1 issue NOW for banks. The answer – implementing technology. Retaining talent and mitigating fraud were also on the...
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The FIRREA Appraisal Threshold Debate: Are You Ready?
February 5, 2019
As regulators work toward a decision on whether to increase the threshold for residential real-estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000, many lenders and appraisers alike are wondering whether they are prepared, whatever happens.
For lenders, a higher threshold will offer more flexibility on the type of appraisal products they use. They stand to...
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Increasing Customer Satisfaction – Scheduling Appraisals is Just a Click Away!
April 10, 2018
At Accurate Group, our mission is to deliver both lender and borrower satisfaction, while at the same time improving loan cycle times. We continually enhance our technology and roll out new solutions to support this goal. On December 5, 2017 we announced our Guaranteed Purchase Appraisal Program, designed to help lenders better manage loan...
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