VALUATION REVIEW

A Black couple who claimed mortgage lender loanDepot denied a refinancing of their mortgage because it relied upon a racially biased, considerably low appraisal of their Baltimore home, recently agreed to a legal settlement. The lender vows to change how it handles complaints of racially biased appraisals. Read on for the details surrounding this case... Valuation Review caught up with Zach Bowyer, executive managing director at Cushman & Wakefield, who gave an overview of the seniors housing picture based on the company's recent investor survey and trends report. Bowyer shared the ways he sees seniors housing property market fundamentals continuing to improve... Valuation Review recently spoke with the CEO of Calque, a company enabling traditional lenders to offer buy-before-you-sell programs. He discussed what specific challenges homeowners face during the buying and selling process, as well as the important role of the appraiser. Read on for the full conversation.

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