‘Washing My House In Whiteness’: Black Ohio Couple Removed Evidence of Their Race After Being Low-Balled In Home Appraisal, Then Valuation Jumped by $92,000
A Black Ohio family said their home value increased by $92,000 after they removed all signs that they were Black before a second appraisal was conducted. Erica and Aaron Parker knew something was wrong when an initial appraiser valued their Loveland home at more than $42,000 less than the sales price for which they’d agreed…