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FNC Automation Ensures HVCC Compliance for Mortgage Lenders
May 9, 2008

FNC's premier analytic product-GAAR (Generally Accepted Appraisal Rules) - can help lenders comply with provisions that will require them to report the results of quality control testing, officials of the mortgage technology company have reportd. Built into FNC's Collateral Management System (CMS) - the workflow solution used by top U.S. mortgage lenders - the GAAR Compliance Series automatically reviews appraisals for regulatory and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicer compliance. GAAR is also available online and through FNC's new Collateral Headquarters, a workflow solution developed for regional and community banks. When GAAR runs, appraisals entered into the system are automatically reviewed for compliance with generally accepted appraisal rules. Reports are generated that list "flags" of potential violations, showing lenders where to take appropriate action. They may choose to accept the appraisal as is, request additional information from the appraiser, flag it for further review, or reject it.

 
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