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NAHB pounces on GAO appraisal subcommittee study, trumpets 'flawed appraisals'
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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The U.S. GAO released a study of The Appraisal Subcommittee's monitoring role under the Dodd-Frank Act. It found that several weaknesses. Following it's recent trend of blasting appraisers with complaints of "low appraisals" that hamper home sales, the National Association of Home Builders release a statement that framed the ASC's flaws within its own appraisal complaints.

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