Appraiser Role and Qualifications

Requirements

You must:

• Provide the appraiser all documents needed to accurately assess Property'sProperty'sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). value.
• Ensure the appraiser:
  • completely and accurately describes the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). and the market;
  • provides an opinion of the Property'sProperty'sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). market value, supported by
    • market data,
    • logical analysis, and
    • sound professional judgment; and
  • uses an industry standard form of AppraisalAppraisalWritten statement independently and impartially prepared by a qualified appraiser stating an opinion of the market value of the Property as of a specific date, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information. that is appropriate for the size and structure of the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. .

When selecting an appraiser, you must document that the appraiser is licensed or certified, as appropriate, per applicable state law.

When using an appraiser, you must ensure the appraiser (whether third-party or in-house):

• acts independently;
• does not participate in the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. approval; and
• is not a member of the loan origination or underwriting staff.