Mortgage Appraisals Cannot Be Transferred Between Lenders
When switching mortgage lenders during closing, consumers cannot transfer a paid appraisal to the new lender, forcing a costly re-appraisal. This structural policy gap creates financial friction and penalizes consumers for exercising lender choice.
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