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Objective Terminology

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Appraisers should avoid using words that lend themselves to bias judgments. Instead, the appraisal report should document objective facts. In the June ’21 FNMA Appraiser Update newsletter, there is this article: Avoiding problematic phrases Stories in the media about racial bias in appraisals have been on the rise.

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3 Resources to Help Reduce Appraisal Bias

McKissock

Phrases like appraisal bias, the appraisal gap, and discrimination in appraisals have become buzz words in the media over the past year. This newsletter from the Collateral Policy Team at Fannie Mae includes tips on “avoiding problematic phrases” in appraisal reports. Read the newsletter.