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A processor asks how to handle a file where a loan officer wants the appraiser to raise the value to make the deal work. Which response is most accurate?

Correct Answer

A) Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value

Lines 215-219; 12 CFR 1026.42(c). Appraisal independence bars pressure or inducements that affect the valuation result. Therefore, the correct response is "Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value".

Answer Options
A
Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value
B
Wait until after the branch procedure update to decide whether the disclosure, filing, or license issue matters.
C
Treat appraisal as satisfied by an oral manager approval.
D
Treat prior mortgage experience as a substitute for the required compliance condition.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 215-219; 12 CFR 1026.42(c). Appraisal independence bars pressure or inducements that affect the valuation result. Therefore, the correct response is "Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value".

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