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A conversation with the new NAN chief appraiserWednesday, May 8, 2024 Veteran appraiser Bill Waltenbaugh sat down with Valuation Review for his thoughts and insights on the appraisal profession.
Waltenbaugh recently accepted the position of chief appraiser at Nationwide Appraisal Network.
Read on for Part I of this exclusive feature. |
Reactions come in on HUD announcement concerning appraisal bias, ROV policyWednesday, May 8, 2024 On May 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration, announced a new step in the department’s work to protect borrowers from racial or ethnic bias in home appraisals.
Valuation Review reached out to appraisal organizations and others for their comments on this decision.
Read on to hear what they told us. |
CFPB report finds ‘a la carte’ style fees lead to higher costs for consumersWednesday, May 8, 2024 While the real estate industry adapts to the structural changes coming its way, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Research conducted laboratory experiments to investigate the effects of price complexity on market outcomes.
Results indicated consumers paid more when costs were split into sub-prices, and the more complex the pricing, the worse the buyers fared.
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HUD approves Pennsylvania housing complaint agreementWednesday, May 8, 2024 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced it approved a conciliation agreement under the Fair Housing Act between the Metropolitan Management Corp. and Lancaster Court Associates and a family of former tenants.
Technology, trust are focus for TAF presidentMonday, May 6, 2024 Valuation Review concludes its conversation with The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) President Kelly Davids.
In Part II of our exclusive feature, Davids discussed more facets of the appraisal profession where TAF can continue guiding appraisers and promoting public trust.
Read on for the conclusion of this feature story.
FHFA: Are valuation inequalities decreasing in Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods?Monday, May 6, 2024 According to analysis and statistics recently posted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, appraisal gaps persist between white and both Black and Hispanic/Latino majority neighborhoods.
But updated data indicated the gaps have narrowed following actions by stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies, including the release of the PAVE Action Plan.
Read on for more from this analysis.
ICE presents research to feature climate, property and loan-level datasets Monday, May 6, 2024 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. presented original research focused on the critical intersection of climate risk and housing affordability.
This was made possible by the integration of the company’s climate, property and loan-level mortgage datasets and proprietary analytics, during the AmeriCatalyst Going to Extremes Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
Read on to learn more.
HUD issues new guidance pertaining to appraisal biasMonday, May 6, 2024 On May 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration, announced a new step in HUD’s work to protect borrowers from racial or ethnic bias in home appraisals.
Candescent Capital Ventures welcomes new memberMonday, May 6, 2024 Candescent Capital Ventures, LLC recently announced an experienced industry veteran will add a wealth of expertise to growing firm. In his new role, he will drive the strategic execution and alignment of innovative products and services being developed in Candescent’s portfolio of companies.
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