2018 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 13 - National Housing
Subchapter II - Mortgage Insurance
Sec. 1715q - Delivery of statement of appraisal or estimates to home buyers
12 U.S.C. § 1715q (2018) |
§1715q. Delivery of statement of appraisal or estimates to home buyers |
The Secretary is authorized and directed to require that in connection with any property upon which there is located a dwelling designed principally for a single-family residence or a two-family residence and which is approved for mortgage insurance under section 1709 or 1715e of this title with respect to any property or project of a corporation or trust of the character described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 1715e of this title, or sections 1715k, 1715l, 1715m,1 1715x, 1715y, 1715z(i), 1715z–2,1 or 1750b of this title, the seller or builder or such other person as may be designated by the Secretary shall agree to deliver, prior to the sale of the property, to the person purchasing such dwelling for his own occupancy, a written statement setting forth the amount of the appraised value of the property as determined by the Secretary. This section shall not apply in any case where the mortgage involved was insured or the commitment for such insurance was issued prior to August 2, 1954. Notwithstanding the first sentence of this section, the Secretary is authorized to require, in connection with any mortgage where the mortgage amount is computed on the basis of the Secretary's estimate of the replacement cost of the property, or on the basis of any other estimates of the Secretary, that a written statement setting forth such estimate or estimates, as the case may be, be furnished under this section in lieu of a written statement setting forth the amount of the appraised value of the property. |
(June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title II, §226, as added Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title I, §126, 68 Stat. 607; amended Pub. L. 85–104, title I, §115, July 12, 1957, 71 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 87–70, title VI, §612(j), June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 182; Pub. L. 90–19, §1(a)(3), (4), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 17; Pub. L. 90–448, title I, §102(b), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 486.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 1715m of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title I, §2120(a)(5), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2835. Section 1715z–2 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title I, §2120(a)(6), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2835. AMENDMENTS1968—Pub. L. 90–448 inserted references to sections 1715z(i) and 1715z–2 of this title. 1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted "Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing, and "Secretary's" for "Commissioner's". 1961—Pub. L. 87–70 inserted references to sections 1715x and 1715y of this title, and substituted "or on the basis of any other estimates of the Commissioner, that a written statement setting forth such estimate or estimates, as the case may be," for "that a written statement setting forth such estimate". 1957—Pub. L. 85–104 inserted sentence authorizing estimate of replacement cost in lieu of an estimate of value where mortgage amount is based upon replacement cost. |
1 See References in Text note below. |
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Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER 13 - NATIONAL HOUSING SUBCHAPTER II - MORTGAGE INSURANCE Sec. 1715q - Delivery of statement of appraisal or estimates to home buyers |
section 1715q |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
No |
standard |
68 Stat. 607 71 Stat. 298 75 Stat. 182 81 Stat. 17 82 Stat. 486 122 Stat. 2835 |
Public Law 85-104, Public Law 87-70, Public Law 90-19, Public Law 90-448, Public Law 110-289 |