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Taking the Pulse of Mortgage Servicing: Industry Leaders on What’s Ahead

Appraisal Buzz

We have expanded our team member training to [include talking to customers] about their home value and equity if the customer truly can no longer afford the home and none of the retention options are available or appealing to the customer. We again believe customer education is the best way to reduce risk.

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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match

Housing Wire

The question is whether their value is commensurate with the commission that they receive as an effective entitlement. As the Sitzer/Burnett case may well show, most listing agents are trained to steer their clients to offers that support this dynamic. Talk about a conflict of interest.

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Lenders must address repurchase risk before they go bust

Housing Wire

The cost of a bad hand When selling a loan, lenders provide legal assurances to the government-sponsored enterprises ( GSE s) that guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the loan data, known as representations and warranties. These reps and warrants cover borrower income, employment, and property information.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Inman.com Timely real estate news, agent advice and training, tech trends and reviews, market trends, and more. Graphics and statistics NAR.com Detailed market insights, research, and statistics from the real estate industry, legal news, marketing tips, and tools.

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How to get a real estate license in New York

Housing Wire

The 77-hour real estate prelicensing course covers Commercial and Investment Properties, Law of Agency, Legal Issues. We recommend that you find a firm that provides mentorship and training programs. Some of our favorite online real estate schools in New York include The CE Shop and Colibri Real Estate. The New York Dept.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

Support & Training Choosing a broker that provides all the support you’ll need as a new agent is integral, so look for a brokerage that offers comprehensive new agent training and mentorship programs. Texas Home Values” [link] These are the questions you need to ask yourself as you decide on a managing broker.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

They had to pay twice to have their property valued. Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. We must determine if the current use is legally permissible. I don’t have the skills and training to do the work that real estate agents do. That’s right!

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