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On Staying Current

Appraisal Buzz

In this monograph, we discuss the absolute necessity of developing more than one skill set as part of becoming a competent and professional real estate appraiser. This means continually learning and developing new skills to stay ahead of the curve. Another way to develop new skills is to seek out opportunities to learn from mentors.

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Origins: From young country club caddy to reverse mortgage professional

Housing Wire

Prior to embarking on that trip, he was advised by his superiors that trainees needed to have a well-developed plan for potential cold-call subjects with clients. How Financial Freedom taught you to do the business back then was to do seminars,” Bruser said. “So, We started doing seminars and the interest was amazing.”

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The future of the MLS may be murky, but brokers still want the data

Housing Wire

As a panel of real estate leaders gathered to discuss the future of the MLS at the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference in Boston, Errol Samuelson , Zillow ‘s chief industry development officer, found himself and his company in a bit different standing than usual with the audience of several hundred agents and brokers.

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Legal League: Paving the Path for Servicing Professionals

Appraisal Buzz

Her experience has landed her several speaking engagements at training seminars, conferences, and continuing legal education courses on real property issues. Q: How do you foresee changes in default servicing evolving over the next few years, especially with shifting economic conditions and regulatory developments?

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OceanFirst Bank will pay $15M to resolve redlining allegations

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that they have secured a $15 million conciliation agreement with New Jersey-based OceanFirst Bank to settle allegations of discriminatory redlining in certain neighborhoods with majority Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.

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How to become a luxury real estate agent

Housing Wire

Develop in-depth knowledge, showcase your expertise, and position yourself as the go-to authority in that property or market niche. Attend workshops, seminars, and training programs to understand the latest market trends and incorporate innovative practices into your approach. Don’t try to do everything or be everything to everyone!

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. We do a lot of seminars,” Armstrong explained. “I First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent.

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