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How to get listings in real estate: 11 proven strategies for 2024

Housing Wire

BNI (Business Networking International): These chapters can be tricky to get into as a real estate agent, but if you’re able to find one with an open seat, jump on it. Agents who aren’t afraid of approaching a “mean, scary FSBO.” Meet the fire department for the smoke inspection. Or look into starting your own!

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

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Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. Albano’s teaching style is meant to get students excited about real estate.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

There may be seminars available. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Another reason for upgrading!

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Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Failures to personally inspect and photograph comparables. I also think that now is the time to increase your appraisal skills by taking classes and seminars. My comments: Written for real estate agents but relevant for appraisers as we report on the market. How often do you speak with local real estate agents?

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

He requested that I inspect the property 1/5/2023 as the inspector would be there at the same time. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on all cash sales, bad bank, FHFA/Fannie, speaking at real estate agent meetings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==.

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Appraisers: Watch for Concessions and Kickbacks

Appraisal Today

To read more click here My comments: Some good tips on how real estate agents try to deal with this. I have taken many of his seminars over the years. The most popular answer was, “Offer your appraisal services to a variety of clients (attorneys, real estate agents, homeowners, property investors, etc.).”