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An appraiser submits a value of $380,000, but the purchase price is $410,000. The LO sends the appraiser 15 recent comparable sales at $400,000-$420,000 and asks for reconsideration. Is this a violation?

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Correct answer: No — providing objective market data and requesting reconsideration is permitted

This is NOT a violation. Providing objective comparable sales data and requesting a reconsideration of value (ROV) is PERMITTED and is standard industry practice. The appraiser independently evaluates whether the new comps warrant an adjustment. The key: the LO provided facts (15 comparable sales with prices), not pressure ("you MUST appraise higher"). If the appraiser reviews the new data and still concludes $380,000 is supported, the appraisal stands. Reconsideration with new data ≠ coercion.

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