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White House marks one year of PAVE appraisal bias action plan

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, the PAVE task force revealed its action plan one year ago and claims that its efforts have amounted to “critical progress” in its efforts to make the homebuying process more equitable for people of color.

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The appraisal industry’s governance problem

Housing Wire

The report, commissioned by the Appraisal Subcommittee and led by the National Fair Housing Alliance , found that the appraisal industry, in sharp contrast to other sectors in housing finance, has been allowed to regulate itself. The authors took issue with the GSEs for other practices, as well. That process varies from lender to lender.

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How to Ease the Transition to Senior Living

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Get Your Finances in Order. They will also learn many practical solutions for daily living, such as how to use technology and work with their finances. She’s an avid personal development enthusiast and an expert in the field of health and fitness. Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers – APPRAISAL TODAY.

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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

In turn, appraisers developed, supplemented, and maintained practices to ensure the data provided to the appraiser did not result in a misleading appraisal. Inspection relief was successful as lenders and appraisers developed appropriate processes. Lenders rely on regulation and policy.

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HUD is developing an appraisal review process to investigate racial bias

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has begun developing a process for borrowers seeking Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing to request an appraisal review when they suspect racial bias. . “We

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

Understanding the Role of the Real Estate Appraiser When a home buyer finds a home they would like to purchase and have the need to obtain financing they will work with a lender. By providing the CMA to the appraiser, the appraiser can see the agent’s thought process when developing the asking price.

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Appraisal bias plan promises barrage of actions in the near term

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s long-awaited action plan on appraisal bias outlines administrative actions the federal government will quickly take to address mis-valuations. One challenge in assessing the scope of appraisal bias is rooted in the informal process of challenging an appraised value.

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