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On the recordNovember 15, 2016
To the contrary, it seems that we have substantial evidence to demonstrate that our current system, in particular, the important reforms brought about under Dodd-Frank, has been largely successful in streamlining standards across the country and protecting us against the kind of harmful appraisal fraud that we saw leading up to the housing crisis.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters defends the effectiveness of Dodd-Frank reforms in appraisal regulation.

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