Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) The HVCC is a set of federal guidelines designed to enhance the integrity of the home appraisal process to be more reliable and restrict the interaction between mortgage lenders and appraisers. Since the HVCC […]

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A home appraisal is generally required by the lender in order to establish that the value of the home will be sufficient collateral for the amount of the loan. The appraisal fee is generally paid by the buyer, sometimes required […]

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