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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. with a width of 100 feet.

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What Is a Reconciled Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. Even if I do not include my development of the Cost Approach in my report, I have it in my work file.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

In business, kaizen refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the top down. One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. Prior to the pandemic, ALTA and MBA saw a need to develop model RON legislation.

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

Housing Wire

Colibri courses were created by experienced industry experts, and include real-world examples and interactive learning opportunities. It allows students to stop and start courses as needed, develop and meet study goals, and track progress across your required coursework. Washington Real Estate Practices (30 course hours).

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, while it may be true that the property value is diminished in the eyes of the homeowner, it’s probably not in the eyes of most buyers. By the way, when I use the term “crazy” in this post, I’m referring to personality clashes between two individuals and not to a mental condition that one may be suffering from. Probably not.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In addition to online courses, students appreciate that the prelicensing course comes with a complimentary physical textbook to read, highlight, and reference. Covers real estate math, concepts, brokerage, real property, contracts, appraisal, updated TILA/RESPA information & more. Self-paced.