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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

Alex Kelly, the Secretary of Commerce; Patricia Fitzgerald, the chair of the Florida Real Estate Commission; as well as several state attorneys. from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.” from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.”

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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. When reading contracts, words will always have their ordinary meaning unless defined otherwise.

Valuation 360
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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

Owning raw land has real potential along with its share of pitfalls. Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition. A good lawyer will see them coming.

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Appraisal Value Vs. Sale Price

Appraisal Today

Because of the financial capabilities, motivations, or special interests of a given buyer or seller, the price paid for a property may or may not have any relation to the value that might be ascribed to the property by others.” With over 16,000 members, AI is the largest real property professional association.

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How Are Appraisal Complaints Enforced?

McKissock

Each state has its own set of administrative procedures used to handle disciplinary complaints against licensees of various professions, such as appraisers, real estate agents and broker s, doctors, nurses, accountants, etc. He has also has served as a contracted expert witness appraisal reviewer for the Pennsylvania Department of State.