What is APPRAISAL FRAUD?

Using false appraisal to raise selling prices. It changes the collateral needed and creates more expensive financing. Appraisers and homeowners do this.

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Related Legal Terms
APPRAISAL CLAUSE, QUALIFIED APPRAISAL, ACTIONABLE FRAUD, APPRAISAL APPROACH, FRAUD RING, APPRAISAL, APPRAISAL FEE, APPRAISAL RIGHT, APPRAISAL VALUE, SELF-APPRAISAL


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