A National Appraisal Congress will convene in Washington D.C. in the fall of 2007 to build consensus solutions aimed at reducing the threat of rapidly increasing mortgage fraud and preserving the independence of appraisers.
The inaugural congress, hosted by October Research Corp. and sponsored by Zaio Corp. and Valuation Review, will compile specific recommendations for federal, state and association-
The exclusive invitation-only event will bring together top thought leaders from the valuation industry, consumer groups, regulators and appraisal trade organizations. One objective is to develop solutions to the increasing pressure appraisers have been reporting from mortgage brokers, lenders and real estate agents to hit a predetermined value, or to overstate a property's condition.
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