Craig Steinley was voted out Wednesday by a two-thirds majority of the Institute’s 28-member board, less than two weeks after a New York Times exposé…
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Professional association is fighting accusations that it knowingly reported inaccurate exam scores to state agencies and ignored a top executive’s alleged sexual harassment of multiple…
Lenders no longer under orders to keep a sharper lookout for appraisal bias or have a process for helping borrowers who suspect appraisal bias to…
The five-point plan seeks to make the appraisal industry more accountable, arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry, and…
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn’t clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by eight federal…
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…
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s analysis of 12 million appraisals comes as federal task force prepares action report to address appraisal bias. Source: Inman News
The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, is optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from roughly 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies. Source:…
Four organizations have pledged to develop training programs for members to confront and combat unconscious bias as it pertains to performing appraisals. Source: Inman News