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Why Accurate Commercial Property Appraisals Matter for Toronto Investors

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Appraisers dig deep. They look at rental income potential, recent sales in the area, the buildings condition, and even details on zoning laws. Ready to know your propertys true worth? Contact us today to schedule our appraisal services. But getting that answer takes more than just looking at square footage or location.

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Appraisal Foundation: Appraisers must take course on bias

Housing Wire

Reacting to headlines pointing to racial bias in some home appraisals, the Appraisal Foundation this week said that it would require all appraisers to take a seven-hour course focused on fair housing laws and bias. Soon after, the Appraisal Foundation took control of USPAP.

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The Appraisal Foundation settles Fair Housing Act case with HUD

Housing Wire

That’s because aspiring appraisers allegedly rely heavily on identifying a friend or family member who is already a licensed appraiser to be their mentor. And, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 data, the property appraisers and assessors’ occupation was 94.7% White and 0.6%

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Consolidated Analytics’ Ed Gerding: The pillars of QC in action

Housing Wire

Well established and effective quality control programs contribute to community stability by promoting responsible lending practices and ensuring the accuracy of the data obtained through the property appraisal process.

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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

Currently, 75% of real estate agents and 97% of property appraisers in the U.S. academically-inclined minority youth are often pushed towards professions that are seen as “safe bets,” like medicine, engineering, accounting and law. White professionals also dominate the commercial real estate sector.

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals.

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FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisal

Housing Wire

In a blog post, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ’s regulator and conservator said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws,” which FHFA said indicate the “continued presence of valuation bias.”.

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