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A recent billboard campaign by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development features a prominent statement that “Home appraisals should be based on property, not people.” The Appraisal Institute could not agree more. Bias in a real estate appraisal is against the law. However, this campaign vilifies an entire profession and a process that protects consumers.

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The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th edition, is a book that fits the times, when current events are reshaping the national economy and many other aspects of our lives. This new edition contains updated information on trends in real estate markets and valuation standards as well as new perspectives on property rights and highest and best use analysis.

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