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FHFA issues notice of potential changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Housing Wire

Requirements and procedures governing the SCP were codified by an interim final rule in October 2013 and were amended in a follow-up rule in June 2016. FHFA established the SCP in June 2012 during the Obama administration.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Under the agreement, the California Association of Realtors gained “access to a comprehensive suite of tools allowing them to create, manage, negotiate, and close offers on real property, all at no additional cost and integrated with their MLS platforms,” read the March release.

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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

McKissock

He has been a practicing real property appraiser since 1987, and has been instructing and authoring appraisal courses since 1992. From 2004 to 2013, Dan was a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, serving for five years as vice-chairman and three years as chairman.

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8 Common Violations Made by Appraisers

McKissock

Failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance is another common violation. Believe it or not, sometimes trainees/applicants will send in the appraisal reports, and the trainee is not mentioned in the reports as having providing significant real property appraisal assistance.

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6 best real estate schools in Washington (WA) for 2024

Housing Wire

RealEstateU’s state- and ARELLO-approved courses have helped more than 225,000 graduates get licensed since 2013. Those two courses are: Washington Real Estate Fundamentals (60 course hours). This course teaches you the essentials of working in real estate (laws, regulations, financial matters, etc). Audio course available.

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How Does the VA Appraisal Panel Operate?

McKissock

He has been a practicing real property appraiser since 1987, and has been instructing and authoring appraisal courses since 1992. From 2004 to 2013, Dan was a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, serving for five years as vice-chairman and three years as chairman.

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How Are Appraisal Complaints Enforced?

McKissock

He has been a practicing real property appraiser since 1987, and has been instructing and authoring appraisal courses since 1992. From 2004 to 2013, Dan was a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, serving for five years as vice-chairman and three years as chairman.