Appraisal bias occurs when a property is undervalued or inaccurately assessed based on any of the protected class variables. Any appraisal bias based on race of the homeowner or racial make-up of a neighborhood can seriously affect minority homeowners.
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Reena Agrawal of Veros: Using AVMs to Test for Appraisal Bias
Appraisal bias occurs when a property is undervalued or inaccurately assessed based on any of the protected class variables. Any appraisal bias based on race of the homeowner or racial make-up of a neighborhood can seriously affect minority homeowners.
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Reena Agrawal of Veros: Using AVMs to Test for Appraisal Bias
Appraisal bias occurs when a property is undervalued or inaccurately assessed based on any of the protected class variables. Any appraisal bias based on race of the homeowner or racial make-up of a neighborhood can seriously affect minority homeowners.
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Reena Agrawal of Veros: Using AVMs to Test for Appraisal Bias
Appraisal bias occurs when a property is undervalued or inaccurately assessed based on any of the protected class variables. Any appraisal bias based on race of the homeowner or racial make-up of a neighborhood can seriously affect minority homeowners.
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MBA Letter to FHFA Offers Recommendations on Appraisal Policies
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Feb. 26 letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offered a set of recommendations aimed at promoting and modernizing the appraisal process.