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“Gut punch:” Black redlining expert faces appraisal bias
An Black expert in redlining was himself the subject of racial discrimination in the housing market, according to a...
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Biden unveils 5 steps to reduce racial bias in appraisals
The Biden administration unveiled a five-point plan Wednesday to reduce racial bias in home lending and appraisals. The Property...
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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....
CUNY may sell some of its 300-building portfolio
The City University of New York is looking to generate more money for academic programs by selling off some...
Real estate appraisal startup Reggora raises $3M in seed round
Reggora, a startup that is automating residential real estate appraisals has raised $3 million in a seed round, taking...
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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...