New Threshold for HPML Appraisal Rules
The FRB announced the annual adjustment of the dollar amount used to determine whether a small loan is exempt from the special appraisal requirements that apply to higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemption threshold is being adjusted from $25,000 to $25,500 and will, for covered loans, require creditors to obtain a written appraisal based on a physical visit to the home's interior. [12/24/14]