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Black Knight awarded $155M in trade secrets theft lawsuit against Pennymac

Housing Wire

million in damages related to a breach of contract claim (plus interest and attorney’s fees), representing six years of avoided license fees. Black Knight filed a complaint against PennyMac in November 2019 for breaching contracts and misappropriating trade secrets. 28, an arbitrator awarded Black Knight $155.2

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The state of the homebuilding market

Housing Wire

Our upcoming State of the Residential Construction Industry (SORCI) Report will reflect how builders have braced for impact: Despite the rate of new contracts slowing, margins didn’t decrease. of builders showed profitability with $1 million plus contracts on average. Homebuilding Contract Values.

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

One of the most effective ways to expand your knowledge and learn new strategies is to read books authored by experts in your field. But it’s important that you select books that are newly published; this is especially critical when you’re relying on the books for legal or tax-related information or forms.

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Six Essential Steps to Commercial Real Estate Success

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs. Setting Yourself Up for Success in Real Estate Development. Perhaps the most important trait for a commercial real estate developer is the ability to identify an ideal piece of land. Image by Unsplash. Network to get funding.

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Top 8 Must-Read Negotiation Books for Real Estate Agents

McKissock

To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the eight best negotiation books for real estate agents. Top 8 Books to Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills. In this book, David Sally delivers the proven, clear, actionable insights you need to stay competitive in an ever-changing marketplace. By David Sally. By Chris Voss and Tahl Raz.

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Appraisal Reports Are Like Flipbooks

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

A flipbook is a book with a series of pictures that change slightly with the turn of each page. When flipping thru one of these books, the viewer’s mind fills in the gaps between pictures so that an animated story and picture develops. According to Wikipedia , the oldest documented flip book appeared on March 18th, 1868.

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.