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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Under the agreement, the California Association of Realtors gained “access to a comprehensive suite of tools allowing them to create, manage, negotiate, and close offers on real property, all at no additional cost and integrated with their MLS platforms,” read the March release.

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Is Now a Good Time to Become an Appraiser?

McKissock

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth for appraisers between 2019–2029 will be 3%, which is on pace for all occupations. Since the real estate market impacts the work of real property appraisers, demand for appraisers can fluctuate from year to year. Want to contribute to our blog?

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Everything You Need to Know About the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam

McKissock

The requirements are summarized in the following table: Real property appraiser qualification criteria. Hours required include specific curriculum courses and hours — please see the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for details. Editor’s note: This blog post was originally posted on November 12, 2019.

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8 Common Violations Made by Appraisers

McKissock

Failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance is another common violation. Believe it or not, sometimes trainees/applicants will send in the appraisal reports, and the trainee is not mentioned in the reports as having providing significant real property appraisal assistance. Written by Dan Bradley.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. However, the GSEs did not make a parallel change to the property qualification side of the lending decision. The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Note: This blog post about short-term rentals was originally posted on Class Valuation’s site on May 11, 2022. However, the GSEs did not make a parallel change to the property qualification side of the lending decision. The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new.

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

An appraisal is an objective, impartial, and unbiased opinion about the value of real property prepared by a State Licensed or Certified professional appraiser. The estimate of the market value of real property in its current physical condition, use, and zoning as of the appraisal date. Value Scenarios. Contact him today!