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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

Code of ethics changes In addition to voting on membership dues, NAR’s board of directors also voted to amend Article 4 of the trade group’s code of ethics, in an attempt to clarify Realtors’ obligations when they have ownership interest in a property. represent themselves 2. represent a member of their immediate family 3.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To help you out, we’ve put together an overview of Articles 1–13, as well as links to helpful case examples.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. When should we analyze the contract? Looking at the sales contract early on allows the appraiser to identify any “subject to” items or other conditions that could influence the value conclusion.

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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.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. They had hired the former real estate professional to value their property for the purpose of a divorce. Have a great weekend!

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

We’re grateful to work across several states and with so many great clients! The goal of this article is to help lenders, banks reviewers and appraisers. We believe it’s important for appraisers to communicate with their clients to avoid surprises and ensure the appraisal process is as smooth as possible.

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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

My small city has online articles about all the haunted homes and other buildings, plus a World War II aircraft carrier. Search for “Your City” haunted locations, and you will probably find articles. If this article helped you understand and maybe do PDCs, it is worth the subscription price! percent from 7.70