About this episode
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei about Fannie and Freddie approving the expanded use of alternative appraisal methods, including automated valuation models, desktop appraisals and hybrid appraisals. The two also discuss how the appraisal changes fit into FHFA’s broader housing equity goals. HW Media Articles related to this episode: GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals With landmark GSE equity plans, FHFA confronts legacy of redlining