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.

Michael Carpenter of Ncontracts: 5 Steps for Easing into ERM

One common mistake mortgage companies make when faced with an overwhelming task like building out a risk management program is to kick the can down the road. They decide they are too busy, and the job is too big, so they’ll dig in once things quiet down. This creates two problems