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            <author>nancy@nancycomenitz.com (Nancy Comenitz)</author>
            <title>New Rules Governing Appraisals</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ On May First The Home Valuation Code of Conduct went into effect for loans to be purchased or guaranteed&nbsp;by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are not jumbo loans. The code grew out of a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo alleging that&nbsp;an appraisal management firm allowed lender Washington Mutual to hand-pick appraisers.The code has prohibited mortgage brokers originating loans to be purchased by Freddie or Fannie from ordering appraisals directly. It also required loan off... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:54:53 -0500</pubDate>
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