Property Valuation

Indiana appraisers must be aware of potential racial bias in automated valuation models (AVMs) because:

AAVMs are always accurate
BAVMs trained on historical sales data may perpetuate historical patterns of discriminatory valuations in certain neighborhoods✓ Correct
CAVMs are only used for commercial property
DAVMs are required by all Indiana lenders

Explanation

AVMs trained on historical data may reflect historical patterns of racial discrimination in property values (the result of redlining, steering, and other discriminatory practices). Regulators and the industry are working to identify and correct these biases.

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