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Opinion: The role of the LO will soon be very different

Housing Wire

Whether it’s an FHA or VA purchase mortgage for a first-time homebuyer; a refinance or HELOC product for existing homeowners preparing for their children’s college expenses or a renovation or reverse product for empty nesters; LOs today will need to listen as much as they pitch in order to succeed.

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

Housing Wire

Host educational events for sellers We’ve all heard of first-time buyer seminars, yet there are so many different types of educational seminars or webinars you can host.

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Honoring Those Opening Doors to Homeownership 

Appraisal Buzz

Tanya holds several industry certifications, including the FHA Basics and Beyond Seminar Training from the U.S. Sherri Eckles, SVP Renovation & Construction, TPO Go “In addition to her full-time job, Sherri Eckles volunteers with numerous organizations, all focused on affordable housing.

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Unveiling DIY Project Resources to Boost Home Value

Eppraisal

Websites like Pinterest , Houzz , and DIY Network offer a plethora of inspiration, from budget-friendly renovation ideas to step-by-step tutorials. Additionally, platforms like YouTube host a vast array of instructional videos, covering everything from basic home repairs to advanced renovation projects.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

The gated estate is extraordinarily elegant after undergoing a lengthy renovation. Garden displays, seminars and hundreds of vendors fill the Seattle Convention Center (705 Pike St.) Also come for the seminars and a beer & wine area, all at Lumen Field Event Center (800 Occidental Ave. Its a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom , 7738 sq.

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Appraiser Professional Goals

Appraisal Today

Now is the time to learn all the features in your MLS and forms software, upgrade your skills by taking seminars and classes, and more. My comments: I have no idea why so many homeowners are building new castle homes or renovating them all over the country! What are you planning to do in 2023? The future of residential appraising.

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Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income?

Appraisal Today

Plus a short video on the renovation. He taught a few mortgage fraud classes for my seminar business in the 1990s. The cave-like domes were built from reinforced wire mesh spray-coated with a concrete mix. To read more and see lots of photos, click here. My comment: Great photos inside and outside. To read more click here.