'Barbarian' became a runaway hit in October, but the Airbnb-referencing horror flick also raises a thorny issue for agents: What rooms can be listed as part of a property's total square footage?
Released Wednesday morning, the 5-point plan seeks to arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry and leverage data for policymaking
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn't clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by 8 federal agencies
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Appraisal Institute's president Rodman Schley is addressing unconscious bias, amping up diverse recruiting and partnering with others who are also working to do what is right
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac's analysis of 12 million appraisals comes as federal task force prepares action report to address appraisal bias
The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, will be optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from about 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies
The Appraisal Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers will develop new training programs and review their codes of ethics
Be able to explain to your clients what's causing the delay
MLSs seen as key to standardizing and improving data available to homebuyers
Law that would establish guidelines for lenders previously died in committee
Study: Nearly 6 in 10 appraisers are more than 50 years old
Most MLSs don't include 'green fields' in data input forms
Strategies for avoiding and remedying 'external obsolescence'
Colorado working with Appraisal Institute to analyze energy performance
'Unbiased perspective' offers advice on selecting agent, home