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Originally Posted by BobC
When dealing with someone that is supposed to be independent and unbiased, that independence should be in both fact AND appearance. So how does a company giving their subjective opinion on the condition of something that directly affects that items value, and therefore how much they can charge for giving that opinion, not in this or any parallel universe you could ever invent be anything other than a potential conflict of interest?!?!?!
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Agree. I'd put it this way: When you refinance your home and get an appraisal, would it be legal and ethical to offer the appraiser a bonus if she comes in with a high appraisal?