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George Dell
AUGUST 3, 2022
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a new series on Bias. To know what ‘unbiasedness’ is, and how to achieve it, we have to be able to measure it. The post How to Avoid Accusations of Bias? Easy – Just don’t be biased. Don’t even think about it! We cannot enforce anything, […].
Housing Wire
MARCH 3, 2021
Reacting to headlines pointing to racial bias in some home appraisals, the Appraisal Foundation this week said that it would require all appraisers to take a seven-hour course focused on fair housing laws and bias. “This part of the course will concentrate on how to avoid both bias and the perception of bias in appraisals.”
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McKissock
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. Here, we answer frequently asked questions about how to prevent and respond to appraisal board complaints. Take a breath.
Appraisal Today
JANUARY 19, 2024
NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, and types of bias, Scams on black homes, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. However, it has become clear that, while some appraisers are racist bigots, this blanket accusation has no basis in fact…. Opens in You Tube.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 1, 2024
As every appraiser is painfully aware at this point, complaints alleging bias and discrimination have risen sharply over the past couple of years. The most common question people ask is what words an appraiser should or should not use to prevent being accused of bias or discrimination.
McKissock
AUGUST 4, 2022
From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. Q: How did you come up with the topic for this class? Disciplinary complaints are a hot topic these days with appraisers. A : This is what I do.
Appraisal Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Sins of the Past Are Back to Haunt Appraisers. Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals. By Richard Hagar, SRA. Excerpts: In the recent past, when appraisers were swamped. Even with the Collateral Underwriter program review, appraisers were overwhelmed. Failure to make appropriate time/market adjustments (positive or negative).
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