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Cashed out: Nonwhite homeowners denied access to refi bonanza
What’s a whitewash worth? In the case of Indiana homeowner Carlette Duffy, about $150,000. For Marin County, California, couple...
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Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals shows racial disparity
A Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals showed a gap between valuations of homes in mostly Black and...
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Bill targets discrimination in home and commercial appraisals
A new congressional bill seeks to root out racial discrimination in the residential and commercial real estate appraisal industry....
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Push to cut back on home appraisals sparks controversy
The Trump administration wants to eliminate professional appraisals on a large number of home-sale transactions — a move that...
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Sorry, home appraisers, bots are coming for your jobs
Federal regulators are looking to pave the way for computers to replace humans in an increasing number of home...
Which is better at valuing your home — you or a computer program?
Do you have a pretty good idea of what your house is worth? Could you estimate within, say, 5...
Does going green net you more green when selling your home?
If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price...
New options open for homeowners seeking a reverse mortgage
You’ve probably seen actor Tom Selleck suavely pitching federally insured reverse mortgages on TV and thought, hmm, that sounds...
Closing costs can bust a homebuyer’s budget
In the emotional rush that precedes buying a home — negotiating contract details and price, beating away rival bidders,...
Appraisal-free loans save millions for buyers
For homeowners and buyers, it’s been an unexpected windfall: relief from having to pay for a traditional mortgage appraisal...
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