Appraisal Insights, an appraisal education company committed to eradicating bias, announced its official launch this week. The goal is to quip key stakeholders and decision-makers in the housing ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Last spring, under the leadership of former city councilmember ...

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(NAR) issued a statement after the White House's Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force announced significant regulatory actions and changes to address appraisal bias. The changes ...

A new pilot program at American University is trying to diversify the real estate industry and tackle appraisal bias. Across the landscape, the American dream can loom large, anchored by homeownership ...

Real estate appraiser Jack Sonceau (right) and his trainee, Devin Minnis, assess a rowhome in Baltimore. (Shuran Huang for NPR) Real estate appraiser Jack Sonceau (left) and his trainee, Devin Minnis, ...

Years of homeowner horror stories and a growing body of research has cast a harsh light on how frequently racial bias can skew home appraisals. It's an industry that's dominated by white men whose ...