• Welcome to AppraisersForum.com, the premier online  community for the discussion of real estate appraisal. Register a free account to be able to post and unlock additional forums and features.

Amerisave / Novo AMC = $20.8m in Penalties

Status
Not open for further replies.

UnionLabel

Freshman Member
Joined
Aug 4, 2011
Professional Status
Certified General Appraiser
State
California
Google amerisave novo consent decree to get the link to the big PDF containing the Consent Decree between the CFPB and Amerisave / Novo / Patrick Markert (CEO). Most of the $20.9m in penalties was for RESPA, CFPA and TIL violations, the rest for illegitimate appraisal practices through Amerisave's captive Novo AMC. CEO Markert was ordered to pay $1.5 million out of his own pocket for routing 100% upcharged AVM profits to his personal family trusts.

Another marriage to be wary of is between CashCall, Inc., a national online lender and AAA Appraisal Advantage, its California AMC. CashCall has been sanctioned in several states and by the CFPB for practices similar to the Amerisave case. Appraisers should be cautious in accepting assignments from these entities lest they be tarred with the same brush.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Find a Real Estate Appraiser - Enter Zip Code

Copyright © 2000-, AppraisersForum.com, All Rights Reserved
AppraisersForum.com is proudly hosted by the folks at
AppraiserSites.com
Back
Top