Real Estate Term of the Day: Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Real Estate Term of the Day: Equal Credit Opportunity Act EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT –  a federal law, enacted in 1974, to discourage discrimination by lenders on the basis of sex or marital status.  Amended in 1976 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, or receipt of public assistance … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal

Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal DRIVE-BY APPRAISAL (aka: Limited Appraisal) – value estimated prepared without the benefit of an interior inspection (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) Due to the changes in the mortgage underwriting rules over the past couple of years and the creation of the HVCC, the practice of drive … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Drive-by Appraisal