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News Release 2023-51 | June 1, 2023

Agencies Request Comment on Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models Proposed Rule

Joint Release

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Housing Finance Agency
National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

WASHINGTON—Six federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations. In particular, the proposed rule would implement quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs) used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuing real estate collateral securing mortgage loans.

Under the proposed rule, the agencies would require institutions that engage in covered transactions to adopt policies, practices, procedures, and control systems to ensure that AVMs adhere to quality control standards designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of valuations. The proposed standards are designed to ensure a high level of confidence in the estimates produced by AVMs; help protect against the manipulation of data; seek to avoid conflicts of interest; require random sample testing and reviews; and promote compliance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

AVMs are used as part of the real estate valuation process, driven in part by advances in database and modeling technology and the availability of larger property datasets. While advances in AVM technology and data availability have the potential to contribute to lower costs and reduce loan cycle times, it is important that institutions using AVMs take appropriate steps to ensure the credibility and integrity of their valuations. It is also important that the AVMs institutions use adhere to quality control standards designed to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Comments must be received within 60 days of the proposed rule’s publication in the Federal Register.

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Media Contacts

CFPB
Mike Robinson
(202) 597-4022

FDIC
Julianne Fisher Breitbeil
(202) 898-6993

Federal Reserve
Laura Benedict
(202) 452-2955

FHFA
Adam Russell
(202) 360-9097

NCUA
Joseph Adamoli
(703) 518-6572

OCC
Stephanie Collins
(202) 649-6870