Related Links

• Office of Thrift Supervision: TB 55a (SR94-95) Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines
  The end document provides a differentiation between Appraisals and Evaluations. Further, it sets de minimus thresholds permitting evalutions for loan transactions of $250,000 or less.

• Office of Comptroller of the Currency: Bulletin 2004-59a
  Bulletin 2004-59a requests ongoing evaluation of AVM models for validity and accuracy.
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice: Advisory Opinion 18 (AO-18) - Appraiser role within the AVM landscape
  The document defines the role of appraisers in the use of AVM models.
• Office of Comptroller of the Currency:Bulletin 2000-16—Risk Modeling
  Bulletin 2000-16 defines key principals and process expectations of model validations.
• Office of Comptroller of the Currency: Bulletin 2005-22a
  2005-22a is directed at HELOC lenders, and cites AVMs as a risk factor and requires additional regulatory examination.  The bulletin establishes policies and controls.