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Why do I need an appraisal?

An accurate, compliant appraisal is the first step to finalizing the details of real estate transactions, enabling you to make informed decisions about property.

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Types of Appraisals

Yankee performs appraisals of 1-4 family homes, condos(co-op), mobile homes, land and building lots, as well as related title services and flood determinations.

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HVCC Compliance

Yankee specializes in HVCC compliance, ensuring that your appraisal conforms to the Home Valuation Code of Conduct. We perform appraisal services...

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HVCC Non-Influence Policy and Process

Yankee Appraisal & Title Services, LLC uses the following process governed by these policies to ensure HVCC compliance where applicable.

  • The Lender/Client named on the appraisal report submitted the appraisal order to Yankee Appraisal through our proprietary , secure management platform.
  • Appraiser selection was performed at the sole discretion of Yankee Appraisals by utilizing a selection criteria of proximity to the Subject Property, availability, and historical quality and performance metrics.
  • For all transactions other than FHA: THe Yankee Appraisal procurement process maintains a double-blind environment whereby the mortgage origination firm is unaware of the appraiser's identity until the time of final appraisal report delivery. Likewise, the appraiser is provided with only the originating firm's name and address (for inclusion in the appraisal report) and is never provided the loan officer, processor or any other originating personnel information.
  • For FHA transactions: The current FHA loan process requires the identity of the appraiser to be disclosed to the originating firm for the purpose of obtaining an FHA case number. The appraiser has certified that the originating form in no way influenced the objectivity of the appraisal process or final valuation of the subject property.
  • The terms and conditions of the engagement contract between Yankee Appraisal & Title Services, LLC and the appraiser prohibit the appraiser from communicating with the Lender/Client, or attempting to obtain value/loan information from the borrower/property owner.
  • No estimation regarding the Subject Property's value, proposed loan amount, or proposed loan-to-value ratio, was provided or communicated by Yankee Appraisal to the appraiser [For purchase transactions, the purchase agreement was provided to the appraiser as required by USPAP Standards Rule 1-5(a)].