Overcoming appraisal bias has been an important piece of the Biden Administration’s housing policy, but how did we get here? We’ll explore the history of appraisal bias and how it fits into the larger picture of discrimination in mortgage finance, how public awareness of the issue grew, and the factors that make it a difficult

Mortgage loan origination rules, part of the Truth in Lending Act’s Regulation Z, protect homebuyers from anti-competitive practices, like double-dealing or steering activities, that lead consumers into more expensive loans. That makes perfect sense. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau currently is requesting public input on the economic impact of the mortgage loan originator rules on