Remove bias-personal-or-analytic
article thumbnail

Bias: Personal or Analytic?

George Dell

Bias and prejudice are always relevant topics. The three concepts of ignorant argument: 1) use the word “bias,” badly; 2) state […]. The three concepts of ignorant argument: 1) use the word “bias,” badly; 2) state […]. The post Bias: Personal or Analytic?

195
195
article thumbnail

Is Appraisal Systemically Biased?

George Dell

Appraisal standards and regulations are mostly designed to discourage personal bias. To understand this question, we must separate personal bias from analytic bias. Personal bias can be open, declared prejudice – or it may grow from basic human instinct – towards those who look like us.

Appraisal 370
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Can EBV Eliminate Appraisal Bias?

George Dell

Yes, personal bias in appraisals can be eliminated. But it is vulnerable to systemic human and analytic bias. It enables and conceals bias. The post Can EBV Eliminate Appraisal Bias? The post Can EBV Eliminate Appraisal Bias? The appraisal ‘process’, in its current standard, is “loose.”

Appraisal 195
article thumbnail

Is Appraisal Inherently Biased?

George Dell

First, lets distinguish the different kinds of bias. We need to separate personal bias from analytic bias. Personal bias can be intentional, or unintentional (unconscious). Analytic bias itself can come […]. The post Is Appraisal Inherently Biased?

Appraisal 195
article thumbnail

Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay?

Housing Wire

In most cases the in-person inspections required by GSEs, FHA and VA policies can continue per policy; however, adjustments to policy compliance are often needed to get the loan underwritten. When inspections are safe and feasible, appraisers are wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and shoe coverings.

article thumbnail

Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Add some personal things, but be careful to not make too much of the newsletter about you. Don’t take it personally. This seems obvious, but I can’t tell you how many times I have answered my phone only to hear the person start by saying how pleased they are that I actually answered. What will be of interest to the public?

Business 393
article thumbnail

7 things that have changed forever in the mortgage industry

Housing Wire

In the past, the mortgage industry operated based on the assumption that customers needed to speak to somebody in person to help them understand the complex issues related to lending. The mortgage industry has been forced to respond to the massive and sudden work-from-home mandates. Consumers can succeed as self-directed digital learners.

Mortgage 481