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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

The checklist covers such broad areas and topics as: organizational structure; litigation; compliance ; intellectual property; real property; financial and tax; labor and employment; material, vendor, and software contracts; insurance; and customers.

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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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Legal League: Paving the Path for Servicing Professionals

Appraisal Buzz

Hladik, Chair, Legal League This article originally appeared in the March 2025 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. She has more than 30 years of litigation experience, with 27 years specifically devoted to business and real estate litigation involving the mortgage lending and servicing industries.

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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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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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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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Highest and Best Use: A Superpower You Already Possess

Appraisal Buzz

This article is featured in the 2024 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE. Moreover, appraisers must conduct each of the four tests on the real property as if vacant , and as improved.

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