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Finding of Bias in Home Valuations Fails by Own Measure

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had characterized as race-based differences in home valuations were almost entirely due to socio-economic status, not racial bias by real estate appraisers. Unfortunately, these now-discredited findings have been levered by housing-industry. To the surprise of no one, their redacted study found that what Perry et al.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

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Systems fail. Public record updates at its own pace. To read more, Click Here My comments: The article also discusses bias. My office and home garage are filled up with paper files! We’ve all also heard ad nauseum that USPAP is a minimum standard. I’ve seen this happen. MLS aggregators have software glitches.

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

By McKissock Excerpts: How do we measure ourselves? NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post – Bias, Cost cutting, slow business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. What Level Appraiser Are You? Beginner, Intermediate, or Pro? Is it the letters behind the name (MAI, SRA, etc.)?

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Decoding a Commercial Appraisal: Insider Insights

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Understanding the commercial appraisal process and the importance of trust in experienced and licensed commercial property appraisers is essential for anyone involved in commercial real estate transactions, whether it be buying, selling, or owning a commercial building. What Exactly Is a Commercial Appraisal?