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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Introduction

Housing Wire

This article introduces a three-part series that will highlight some of the risks associated these market movements and explore how legal counsel can add value by creating safeguards, mitigating risk, yet still move the deal forward creating a balance where counsel is a “deal maker”, not a “deal breaker” except when absolutely necessary.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

Code of ethics changes In addition to voting on membership dues, NAR’s board of directors also voted to amend Article 4 of the trade group’s code of ethics, in an attempt to clarify Realtors’ obligations when they have ownership interest in a property. represent themselves 2. represent a member of their immediate family 3.

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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you find yourself in this situation, this article will provide you with a guide that may be helpful to you. I hope you enjoy her article! They provided great content when I could not offer more content myself, like in this article. I greatly appreciate you being here to read articles from the Cleveland Appraisal Blog.

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Pickleball is keeping folks moving in Ohio… Cleveland housing prices are also on the move!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

According to the article below, “Nearly 70% of adults reported reduced stress and anxiety after playing pickleball, and 64% called the sport “uplifting,” according to a report by Carewell. If you’re a real property appraiser in Ohio, check us out! This week I leave you with one more pickleball video.

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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

It’s been a while since I’ve written an article. So, first of all, thank you for being here to read articles from my blog! I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. I miss writing and I miss you! So, you must be careful when making this comparison. Click here to visit their website.

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Tips for Making a Successful Transition to a New City After a Personal Low Point

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I’m working on more of my own articles that will be posted soon. I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. In this article, she shares some tips for relocating after facing personal challenges. I hope you enjoy June’s article! Relocating is not easy.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I have written several articles demonstrating the inaccuracy of AVMs like Zillow’s Zestimates. ” I wonder what would have happened if they had hired appraisers to appraise the homes they were buying, and relied upon a professional real property appraisers’ opinion of value when making their decisions?

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