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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Prospective Arizona real estate agents must fulfill a 90-hour prelicensing program from an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved school and pass a six-hour contract writing course , for a total of 96 class hours. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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Supreme Court orders review of recession-era class action against Rocket

Housing Wire

million stemming from allegedly tainted appraisals for 2,769 mortgage loans Quicken Loans originated from 2004 to 2009. ” According to the Fourth Circuit decision in March, plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment on their claims for conspiracy and unconscionable inducement, but not for the claim regarding breach of contract.

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What happens when borrowers have more control of the lending process?

Housing Wire

Brian Francis, FormFree’s CTO and a HousingWire Vanguard, helped design the system alongside Jason Manous and Simon Zekan, who run technology and development at the company. The smart contract presents the borrower’s lending request to the exchange. The ATP is already in the blockchain.”. For more information, visit formfree.com.

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ALTA shakes up leadership team with staff promotions

Housing Wire

Steve Gottheim, who has been with ALTA since 2009, was promoted to general counsel. Hipp has been with ALTA for six years, and handled the management of a change in ALTA’s outside accounting firm, from developing the request for proposals to securing the contract.

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How to select appraisal comps

Appraisal Today

acre lot, built in 2009 This elegant, Georgian mansion is said to be owned by a former executive with ties to the Grey Goose vodka fortune. The 24-room residence was custom built in 2009 and is loaded with exquisite finishes. For those who don’t know, I’ve been involved in appraisal form development, from scratch.

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Fed retreat from MBS market sparks short-term uncertainty

Housing Wire

When new MBS runoff-replacement contraction program will begin is not clear at this point. in 2009 to 1.9% We’ll continue to watch this trend as it develops.”. Participants also generally agreed that the caps could be phased in over a period of three months or modestly longer if market conditions warrant.”.

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David Stevens, former FHA Commissioner and MBA President, has died

Housing Wire

He left for Freddie Mac in 1995, where he was senior vice president of single family lending and led product development, credit risk and contract negotiations for all single family businesses. Stevens oversaw FHA programs for single and multifamily housing for two years.

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