Cal. FIN § 22317
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 22317, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
On any loan made that is secured by real property, an appraisal fee not to exceed the actual cost of the appraisal may be charged by the licensee if a written appraisal is provided to the licensee by a qualified appraiser. Only one fee for appraising the same real property may be collected unless the borrower has obtained a new or additional loan and more than one year has elapsed since the prior appraisal. The fee is not included in charges as defined in this division or in determining the maximum charges that may be made under this article.
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