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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

In selling property they own, or in which they have any interest, Realtors shall reveal their ownership or interest in writing to the purchaser or the purchaser’s representative.” In addition to these two proposed changes, NAR’s delegate body will also consider a new standard of practice the trade groups board voted to include.

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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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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. I do several reviews every month and most normally fail to meet minimum standards.

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6 Helpful Tips for Hiring a Home Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

Some of the licenses federal law might require include Certified General Real Property Appraiser and Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser. References. A good appraiser should provide several references for previous clients. An associate degree is also often a mandatory requirement.

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Purchase Contracts in Appraisal Reports

Walitt Solutions

One of those common scenarios goes like this: I completed an appraisal and transmitted the appraisal report to the client for a purchase appraisal. Now, a few weeks later, the parties have signed an addendum to the contract to match my value conclusion; the client has sent me that addendum. Is there a new effective date?

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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

McKissock

These two terms are often used interchangeably by appraisers and clients, but under the GSEs’ new definitions, they are different types of assignments. A Hybrid appraisal is defined as, “An appraisal assignment consisting of a desktop appraisal for which the scope of work includes reviewing a recent interior/exterior property data report.”.

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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

Business components in special purpose properties are often referred to as “intangibles.” Below, we provide an overview of intangibles and outline six special purpose property tips for appraisal reviewers. Special purpose property tips. Intangibles. Value in use requires considering the business as a going concern.