A bank executive refuses to make a home loan to a married woman simply
because she is married and requires her husband to co-sign.  The
paperwork is filed for the loan, the appraisal complete, but the bank
still refuses to lend the money unless husband co-signs.  The bank
bills her for the appraisal done on the house.  DOES THE WOMAN HAVE TO
PAY FOR THE APPRAISAL?

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Request for Question Clarification by richard-ga on 28 Jul 2002 13:37 PDT

Is the husband named on the deed as an owner or co-owner of the home?

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Request for Question Clarification by weisstho-ga on 28 Jul 2002 14:47 PDT

Is the "bank" a national bank (e.g. "xyz national bank" or "xyz bank, N.A.)?
Is it a "savings bank"?
Is the bank a mortgage broker?
What state are you located in?

Thanks!

Did the bank hire the appraiser? If the woman hired the appraiser
directly or through a title company, her obligation to pay the
appraiser would be independent of her dispute with the bank.