Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC)

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) establishes standards for solicitation, selection, compensation, conflicts of interest and appraiser independence. It is effective May 1, 2009, for any mortgage that will be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) mortgages are not covered in the agreement.

How HVCC Affects the Appraisal Process

REALTORS® and mortgage brokers are prohibited from selecting appraisers. Lenders are may use “in house” staff appraisers to conduct appraisals. However, the loan production staff is prohibited from:

• selecting, retaining, recommending, or influencing the selection of an appraiser; and,
  
• conducting any substantive conversation with an appraiser or appraisal management company regarding the appraisal assignment.
  

For the consumer, the appraisal process has remained largely intact. However, consumers may find the process takes longer than and may be more costly than it has been in the past.

For More Information

President's Podcast: Legislative Update on HVCC

NAR's HVCC FAQs

NAR's HVCC Myths and Facts Flyer

Complete Home Valuation Code of Conduct

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