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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. But the owner felt that a real estate agent could do the same type of valuation as an appraiser. And the agent they initially used was less expensive than hiring a certified appraiser.

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A Seller’s Market: What Does It Mean for Appraisers?

Appraisal Buzz

If multiple offers come in, the parties can get into a bidding war, driving the price up beyond what the market typically sustains. One excellent resource is local real estate agents. Long Waiting Lists There are only so many trained appraisers available, so you may have a long waiting list.

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iBuying Is Making Real Estate Agents More Essential, Not Less

McKissock

However, do-it-yourself home-buying and selling can be overwhelming because buyers and sellers are inundated with information without knowing what to do with it. Free Guide : Learn how to increase your earning potential with our free Real Estate Income Guide. How Can Real Estate Agents Help Online Buyers and Sellers?

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12 Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent

PennyMac

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Navigating appraisal challenges in today’s housing market.

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28,000 Reasons to Have Your Home Measured Before You List It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. If someone wants to use this method for pricing a home, there is one piece of information that is incredibly important to get right. Information in public records is usually free.

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