Coronavirus is changing home appraisals — and some borrowers don’t need them at all
by: Jeff Ostrowski The appraisal, that staple of the mortgage process, is changing fast during the coronavirus pandemic. In rare instances, appraisers are donning haz-mat suits to walk through pricey properties. In some cases, homeowners are connecting by Zoom or FaceTime to give tours to appraisers who no longer are walking through homes. And for an increasing