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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

By focusing on its clients and their processes, WFG helps compress the time required to close a loan and/or transfer real property ownership. WFG develops solutions in direct response to industry concerns solicited through regular engagement with its Executive Roundtable (ERT) of C-suite lending executives. .” properties.

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. The world is a dangerous place for appraisers.

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What’s New in Appraisal Membership: September 2021

McKissock

Every appraiser is familiar with the terms “marketing time” and “exposure time,” but it’s not always clear why and how these are developed in everyday assignments when developing an opinion of market value of real property. Download our free guide packed full of tips for getting the most of your professional development.

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What Is a Reconciled Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. Even if I do not include my development of the Cost Approach in my report, I have it in my work file.

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What Appraisal CE Courses Are Trending this Month? (February 2021)

McKissock

Want to know which CE courses are trending right now among your fellow real estate appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy unlimited access to online appraisal classes and a variety of professional development videos, checklists, and other resources. Other popular courses in February 2021.

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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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Advisory Opinion 16, a Game Changer?

Appraiserblogs

Advisory Opinion 16 is Fair Housing Laws: Avoiding Bias in Real Property Appraisal and Appraisal Review Development and Reporting. Comments on the changes are due to The Appraisal Foundation by March 31, 2021 via SurveyMonkey or email, asb@appraisalfoundation.org. … USPAP Appraisal Reviews in 15 Minutes?

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