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Before closing, the team discovers that a loan officer wants the appraiser to raise the value to make the deal work. What is the safest compliant answer?

Correct Answer

D) 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 rule as waived because all parties want the file to move faster.
B
Assume another jurisdiction approval automatically cures this file.
C
Handle appraisal with a sales script rather than the required file action.
D
Do not pressure the appraiser to reach a target value

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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