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Shane Lanham Countersuing Black Homeowners for Defamation

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Shane Lanham, a Maryland appraiser, has found himself in a difficult situation as he is being sued in The United States District Court of Maryland. In addition, he is countersuing the accusers for defamation and seeking $500,000 in damages. career, business, and health at risk due to false claims made by a homeowner.

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LoanDepot Appraisal Discrimination Settlement

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Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, and loanDepot.com, U.S. A Black couple in Baltimore – Dr. Connolly and Dr. Mott, both university professors – filed suit in August 2022 alleging racial discrimination against loanDepot.com and the appraiser it engaged to appraise their home for a refinance. Connolly and Mott v. District Court, Maryland.

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Appraising Historical Homes

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To read more, Click Here My comments: If you don’t want to appraise a historic property, be sure to check it out before accepting the assignment! Worth reading. A good summary. I suspect that a company based in Boston, MA sees lots of historic homes! For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA. No effect on value. I was surprised.