W. Va. Code R. § 106-5-10

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 106-5-10 - Improper Influence of Appraisers

10.1. Any threat, oral or written, direct or implied, by a lender or broker to withhold payment of an appraiser's fee constitutes an attempt to coerce or intimidate an appraiser for the purpose of influencing his or her independent judgment in violation of W. Va. Code § 31-17-8(m)(2).

10.2. Any threat, oral or written, direct or implied, by a lender or broker to cease using the services of an appraiser in the future if that appraiser does not provide an appraisal amount in accordance with the expectations of that lender or broker constitutes an attempt to coerce or intimidate an appraiser for the purpose of influencing his or her independent judgment in violation of W. Va. Code § 31-17-8(m)(2).