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A branch manager asks about a loan file because a loan officer wants the appraiser to raise the value to make the deal work. What should happen?

Correct Answer

C) 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
Treat the compliance requirement as optional because closing is near.
B
Continue processing without correcting the disclosure, licensing, compensation, or consumer-protection issue.
C
Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value
D
Ignore the issue if the borrower orally agrees to continue.

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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