appraisers: Company now offering insurance for incorrect appraisals.
- 11/29/11 10:19 AM
One concern for banks and investors who purchase mortgage backed securities is the quality of the appraisal. If the appraisal is below actual market conditions the bank has a lower risk of lost revenue. However, if an REO property was appraised too high then upon auction or sale of this property a higher revenue loss is essentially guaranteed. To combat this problem Kirchmeyer & Associates is partnering with Group9 Insurance Solutions to offer appraisal insurance for banks and investors to cover this financial loss. At first glance this insurance might not seem helpful to home owners. However, home owners currently … (0 comments)
One concern for banks and investors who purchase mortgage backed securities is the quality of the appraisal. If the appraisal is below actual market conditions the bank has a lower risk of lost revenue. However, if an REO property was appraised too high then upon auction or sale of this property a higher revenue loss is essentially guaranteed. To combat this problem Kirchmeyer & Associates is partnering with Group9 Insurance Solutions to offer appraisal insurance for banks and investors to cover this financial loss. 
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