Plain-language guides on appraisal bias, automated valuations, AI in real estate, and your rights as a homeowner. Every number links to its source.
Three of the biggest studies, what they found, and what they mean for your home's value.
For years, Black homeowners told stories about low appraisals that went up after they took family photos off the walls. Researchers have now measured the pattern across millions of home sales. Here is what the biggest studies found.
Oct 14, 2026 · 6 min readFair radiusAppraisers choose how far to look for comparable sales. In Black neighborhoods, they look much closer to home.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 min readAVMsHow Zestimates and other automated valuation models work, how accurate they are, and where they fall short.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min readAIFrom instant offers to automated appraisals, AI is changing how homes are valued. Here's what's real and what to watch for.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min readHomeowner guideYour lender must give you a way to ask for a second look. Here's how to build a strong request.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min readThe research and reporting we rely on. Summaries are ours; links go to the original source.