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PropertyRate, a leading national appraisal management and property valuation firm, announced the launch of its Valuation Strategy and Operations Group to better meet the rapidly evolving needs of the mortgage industry.

Appraiser eLearning (AEL) bought Valuation Expo and Appraisal Buzz from Joan Trice, who created the two entities about 20 years ago. 

OGC and CRN will work together to develop a unique geospatial real property identifier that has applications in housing finance and beyond.

Pursuing racial parity in property valuations Troy McMullen, The Washington Post Jan. 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5Lorenzo and Gwen Mitchell pose with their children - Sia, Zora and Prishad - in front of their Park Hill home in Denver, Colo. The Mitchells experienced racial bias when having their home appraised.Photo by Stephen Speranza for The Washington Post.Show MoreShow Less 2of5The Mitchells home is in the Park Hill neighborhood, a tree-lined community dotted with Craft...

Bias in home valuations has contributed to the racial wealth gap.