Real Estate

Kenneth Harney: Appraisal-process plan protects buyers and has lenders howling

WASHINGTON — A major legal brawl is breaking out over how homes are appraised, at what cost and by whom. The outcome could directly affect the price you pay for your next piece of real estate and the amount of mortgage money you can obtain.

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