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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. They alleged that the appraiser had taken into account their race in his valuation of their home in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and other laws prohibiting discrimination.

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Opinion: The path to modernizing the appraisal process

Housing Wire

The movement to embrace appraisal modernization techniques also holds the promise of removing the potential for racial bias, better supporting efforts to remove valuation gaps that persist in minority neighborhoods. of the properties in Black neighborhoods receive appraisal values lower than the contract price versus 7.4%

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NAN’s Steve Sussman on the company’s growth strategy

Housing Wire

SW: We hear a lot these days about appraisal modernization. What does appraisal modernization mean to you? But I think that it’s going to help solve a lot of problems both now and in future as we move toward more modern valuation methods. I don’t know that we’ve stumbled upon any magic bullet just yet.