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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

Regardless of the size or complexity of a system or process, it is time to look at whether the impact it has on people is equitable. And the appraisal process is no exception. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4% All people.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

This scope of work is determined by the type of property and the characteristics of the property. Appraisers will be presented with the data elements needed to report the characteristics of the subject property, and analyze the market, comparables, and other necessary parts of the appraisal process.

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Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias

Housing Wire

Likewise, a 2021 Freddie Mac study of more than 12 million appraisals dating back to 2015 found that appraisers’ opinions of value were more likely to fall below the contract price in Black and Latino census tracts. Some researchers point to appraisal methodology as a culprit.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Fannie Mae also included efforts to “modernizeappraisals in its equity plans.

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Property Appraisals: What You Need to Know

Aedis Appraisals

So, if you happen to be interested in getting a real estate appraisal in Toronto , for instance, feel free to use this article as an introductory guide to understanding the ins and outs of the modern appraisal process. What Is an Appraisal and When Do I Need One? How Does the Process Work?

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics. Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Unequal Opportunity: Addressing appraisal bias is another step toward making housing more equitable

Clear Capital

For the past few years — and amid movements around social injustice — conversations on the issue of bias in the appraisal process have been increasingly taking the spotlight as more homeowners stand up to tell their stories. The task force also proposed a set of policy changes to advance racial equity in the appraisal process.