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Brian Barnes

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Deputy Director of Home Valuation Policy U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Biography

Certified appraiser of 35 years with appraisal risk management leadership experience.   Brian has been with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 2016.  In his current his role as HUD’s FHA Deputy Director of Home Valuation Policy, Brian is responsible for oversight of the FHA Appraiser Roster including valuation policy, eligibility, roster maintenance, quality monitoring, and enforcement.  Brian also serves as HUD’s alternate board member representative to the Appraisal Subcommittee.

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