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What Will Fannie Mae and Freddie
AllowVermont Symposium
October 29, 2015
Time: 1:45 AM until 3:45 pm
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Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA, LEED Green Associate
• Author• Real Estate Appraiser – SRA
Designation with Appraisal Institute
• REALTOR• Appraisal Institute Instructor• LEED Green Associate – U.S.
Green Building Council• National Speaker on High
Performance Houses
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Learning Objectives
When you finish this session you will be able to
Identify competency requirements
List Dodd-Frank appraiser-real estate agent communication rules
Describe the process of challenging an appraisal
Define methods for supporting adjustments and appraisal challenges
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How is Competency Attained
• Quality• 14+ Hours for EE/HP*Education
• Appraisal• ConstructionExperience
• Work with competent appraiser
Co-Appraiser
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Appraiser Misconceptions
USPAP says I can accept the assignment and gain competency prior to completing the report.
Really?
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Competency Requirements
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
FHA VA
Prior to Accepting Assignment
YES YES YES NO
Prior to Completion of Assignment
NO NO NO YES
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Appraisal Institute Green Registry
Find an appraiser w/education completed
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/your-career/professional-development-programs/
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Appraisal Institute Green Registry
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/your-career/professional-development-programs/
How does an appraiser get on the residential green appraiser registry?
• Take the first three courses listed on the prior slide
• Pass the exam for each course
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Appraisal Institute Green Registry
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/your-career/professional-development-programs/
Can I take the courses on line?
The first two courses are currently on line. The solar and commercial courses are not on line yet.
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Appraisal Institute Green Registry
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/your-career/professional-development-programs/
You have to be a designated member of the Appraisal Institute to be on the green registry. True or False
FALSE
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Dodd-Frank Says Appraiser Cannot Talk to
You
A Myth!
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`(c) Exceptions- The requirements of subsection (b) shall not be construed as prohibiting a mortgage lender, mortgage broker, mortgage banker, real estate broker, appraisal management company, employee of an appraisal management company, consumer, or any other person with an interest in a real estate transaction from asking an appraiser to undertake 1 or more of the following:
`(1) Consider additional, appropriate property information, including the consideration of additional comparable properties to make or support an appraisal.`(2) Provide further detail, substantiation, or explanation for the appraiser's value conclusion.`(3) Correct errors in the appraisal report.
Dodd-Frank Section 129E. Appraiser Independence Requirements say..
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What is AIR?
Appraiser Independence Requirements
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What does AIR say?
• No one shall influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting, result, or review of an appraisal
• Requires lender to provide borrower a copy of the appraisal report three days prior to closing or sign waiver
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All Appraisers on Our Rotation List are Competent
• If the lender discovers they do not have a competent appraiser on their list, what next? Can they select an appraiser off their list?
Yes, but you cannot name the appraiser!
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Can clients consider appraisal designations in the
appraiser hiring process?
Yes. H.R. 4173 specifically states:
“Membership in a nationally recognized professional appraisal organization may be a criteria considered, though lack of membership therein shall not be the sole bar against consideration for an assignment under these criteria.”
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Does Dodd-Frank or any pre-existing appraisal
requirement require lenders or AMCs utilize rotational panels in making appraisal
assignments?
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“No, Dodd-Frank nor any other pre-existing appraisal requirements require the use of a rotational list of approved appraisers by lenders and AMCs. Appraisers should not be selected for an assignment just because they are “next on the list.” Further, lenders are under no obligation to expand the number of appraisers on their appraiser panels as a result of these requirements.”
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“Instead, lenders and AMCs should select the appraiser on their panel that is most qualified and competent with the local market in which the property is located, must be competent to appraise the subject property, and must have access to the data sources necessary to develop credible appraisal.”
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How Does Fannie Mae Define an Energy Efficient Property
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The value may be behind the walls… You need documents..
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Lenders’ Vision of Energy Efficiency
“The property is located in Long Beach for which there is minimal climate change, therefore the value for energy efficiency is less probable than a home in the desert.”Source: Actual statement from a lender regarding validity of an energy efficient adjustment.
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HUD Handbook 4000.1
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(d)Adjusting Comparable Properties
(i) Standard
Calculation of the Contributory Value includes methods based on the:
• direct sales comparison approach;• cost approach; and• Income approach.
Appraisal Requirements
Value must be supported –
Appraisers do not add value –market determines
Support is more than a statement
Appraisal must meet secondary mortgage market guidelines
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Appraisal Requirements
Value must be supported –
Cost alone cannot be the basis for value – secondary mortgage market guideline
Databases must be accurately populated with energy/green fields
Databases must be accessible
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Can you challenge an appraisal?
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Appraisal Cannot Be Challenged-
True or False?
False
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First, Avoid Having to
Challenge the Appraisal by
Sailing through the process….
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First Avoid Having to Challenge the Appraisal
by….
Communicate with the lender-alert need for competent appraiser
Provide completed copy of AI Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum to lender and make additional copy for appraiser
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First Avoid Having to Challenge the Appraisal
by….
Attach energy reports and/or green ratings to the Addendum
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First Avoid Having to Challenge the Appraisal
by…. When appraiser calls to make appointment to
inspect, ask them questions to achieve a level of comfort regarding competency
Have they ever appraised a high performance house?
Have they taken AI Green Education?
How many hours education have they taken?
Are they familiar with the AI Residential Green & EE Addendum?
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First Avoid Having to Challenge the Appraisal
by…. If they have not appraised a high performance
house before and never taken education. What next?
Tell appraiser you will need to call them back with appointment information.
Call lender and voice your concerns- NOW
Provide any known arm’s-length sales that would meet secondary mortgage market guidelines to appraiser
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When is it appropriate to challenge appraisal?
After the borrower receives the appraisal and you have both reviewed the appraisal and…
Documented any errors of fact
Provided support for identifying the errors
The review should be done in writing & highlighting the places on the report that are not correct.
Submit the written review and documents to prove your case in writing to the LENDER.
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When is it appropriate to challenge appraisal?
Do NOT call the appraiser after the appraisal is complete! The appraiser owes confidentiality to the client, THE LENDER.
It is the lender’s job to address the concerns with the appraiser and try to resolve them expediently.
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Lender’s Options for addressing a deficient
appraisal report.
• Contact the appraiser to address the deficiencies
• Obtain a desk review or a field review of the original appraisal report
• Obtain a new appraisal of the subject property
Ordering A New Appraisal
Lender must document sufficient reason to order a new appraisal.
Value indication by second appraisal must be the one the lender uses.
Borrower incurs second appraisal fee
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Unacceptable Appraisal Practices
Discrimination in an appraisal report
Fraud/misrepresentation about the subject
Fraud/misrepresentation about the comparables
Bias in an appraisal report
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AI Residential Green & E.E. Addendum
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The direct link for the fillable PDF “AI Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum” is http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/assets/1/7/Interactive820.04-ResidentialGreenandEnergyEffecientAddendum.pdf
• Appraisers• Builders• Real
Estate Agents
• Energy Raters
• Sellers
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AI Res. Green & E.E. Addendum Benefits…
Notice to lender and/or AMC that appraiser with competency is required
Notice to Appraiser that the house has special features requiring competency and special documentation
Supplements the 1004 Appraisal Report Form that does not address these features
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AI Res. Green & E.E. Addendum Benefits…
Provides Appraiser with an inspection sheet and key to identifying “comparable sales”
Assists real estate agents in identifying the special features of the house and becomes a brag sheet for the seller
Assists the buyer in their decision-making
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AI Res. Green & E.E. Addendum Attachments
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• Complete HERS Index Report
• Plans and specifications• Green Rating if applicable• Listing sheet
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• Lender is required to provide• Full executed contract• All Addendums to
Contract• Energy Reports or
drawings provided by borrower/builder
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• Lender is required to provide
• Full executed contract
• All Addendums to Contract
• Energy Reports or drawings
provided by borrower/builder
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Builders: Attach appropriate plans and specifications
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Review of the Valuation Toolbox
Cost Approach (Depreciated)
Income Approach
Sales Comparison Approach
Market Studies (Appraiser driven)
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Paired-Data AnalysisSale 1 Sale 2
Sale Date 3/26/2015 2/4/2015
Sale Price $235,000 $252,000
Site Size 11,240 SF 9,000 SF
Room Count 7/3/2 + 2,500 6/3/2.5
Gross LivingArea/SF
1,580 +2,500 1,710
Age 2 4
Adjusted Sale Price
$240,000 $252,000
HERS Index 75 12,000 42
Adjusted Sales Price
$249,500 $252,000
Compares two similar properties to extract value of energy improvements. Sale 2 Sales Price $252,000 – Adjusted Sales Price of Sale 2 before making energy efficient adjustment $240,000 = $12,000 adjustment for EE.
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Paired-Data AnalysisAppraisedProperty
Sale 1 Sale 2
Sale Date 5/1/2015 3/26/2015 2/4/2015
Sale Price $250,000 $235,000 $252,000
Site Size 12,000 SF 11,240 SF 9,000 SF
Room Count
7/3/2.5 7/3/2 + 2,500 6/3/2.5
Gross LivingArea/SF
1,650 1,580 1,710
Age 3 2 4
Home Energy Score
50 75 12,000 42
Other 2-car garage
2-cargarage
2-car garage
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Depreciated Cost
Cost New of Energy Improvement Items $17,500
Depreciation from all forms of loss
3 yrs old/23 yr life expectancy = 13%
13% x $17,500 - 2,275
“As Is” (Depreciated Value of Energy Imprv) $15,225
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Income ApproachHP12 C
20 N – Number of years features will last (physical life) (23 yr
life less actual age of 3 years)
5 (%) I - Discount Rate – based on mortgage rate plus 1%
$850 PMT - Annual savings amount (based on Home Energy
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Press PV - Should give present value or
$ 10,600 rd
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Income Approach and Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae does not encourage the use of the present value of energy savings as support for energy efficiency.
HUD allows this method
USPAP allows all applicable methods
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Income Approach GRM
Fannie Mae’s Preferred Income Approach
Monthly RentAppraiser finds rents of Energy Efficient Houses $1,200Appraiser finds rents of similar non-EE Houses $1,100
Difference in rents (income) $ 100
Appraiser finds Gross Rent Multipliers of EE Houses Sale Price of EE House $110,000 / Monthly Rent $1,200 = 91.7
Indicated Value of Energy Efficient Items Using GRM
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Income Approach GRM
• Fannie Mae prefers this method
• HUD allows this method
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Tests of ReasonablenessOverview of Methodology to Value Energy Efficient FeaturesPaired-Data Analysis $12,000
Depreciated Cost $15,225
Income Approach (GRM) $ 9,170
Income Approach (PV) $10,600
Reconciliation: All methods form a reasonable value range for the energy efficient features. The depreciated cost method deserves the least consideration because the estimate of depreciation has most room for error. The Paired-Data and Income Approach closely point to $12,000 and deserve the most consideration because the Paired-Data Analysis is directly from sales in this market. The Income Approach closely represents buyers thinking on savings from energy improvements.
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What does USPAP say about methods used?
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• Appraiser must employ proven methods to produce a credible report.
• USPAP does not identify every method required for every report.
• Appraiser is the analysis and should make the decision on what methods are appropriate to produce a credible report.
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Why Tests of Reasonableness
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• Provides more than one method
• Strengthens the credibility of the adjustment
• Shows diligence on part of appraiser
• Underwriters are less likely to question
adjustment when this much support is
provided.
What’s the problem with providing this much data?
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• More time consuming
• Takes more data – often data we do not have
• Appraiser usually does not receive
compensation for the detail provided.
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Appraiser Driven Studies
More local appraiser driven studies are needed
Studies done by academia are not useful to support energy adjustments
Appraisers must understand the methodology
Appraisers are required by USPAP to deem the study credible prior to relying on the work of others By Lisa Desmarsis, SRA
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Solving the Data Challenge
Coordinate with MLS Board and assure the green
fields are implemented and populated accurately
Auto populating the MLS where possible would
increase accuracy.
Complete the AI Residential Green and Energy
Efficient Addendum and make sure the borrower,
appraiser, lender, and real estate agent has a copy.
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Solving the Data Challenge
Attach full energy and green reports to Addendum
Encourage agents to put Addendum, energy and
green reports in MLS
Label electrical box with energy/envelop ratings to
assure a permanent transfer of the data behind the
walls.
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Resources
AI Residential Green & Energy Efficient Addendum
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Any Question?
By: Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA, LEED Green Associate
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