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How Real Estate Agents Can Help Home Buyers Navigate Emotional Decisions

McKissock

This trend has been on the rise since 2001 when only 69% of buyers used a real estate agent. . One big reason clients choose to work with you is that they know you can help guide them through the buying process. It’s easy for clients to get caught up on small details that weren’t their focus at the beginning.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

First, “third party” inspections. And, with this inspection a traditional appraisal is no longer a requirement for the mortgage loan. Secondly, the 3rd party inspection is sent to a licensed appraiser. But how do you contact potential clients and referral sources? This is nothing new.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process. I remember meeting George Harrison shortly after I moved to San Antonio in 2001. I did my Appraisal Today National Conference from 2001 to 2006 and learned a lot about doing national appraisal conferences.

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NAR Appraisal Survey 2022

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Year Built: 2001. Other risks include getting injured during an inspection, plus the risks we all have of a serious medical problem. An appraiser can easily lose a lender client because they were low on an appraisal. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.60

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

While no one ever thinks they’ll be forced to sell in a down market, very few people predicted 9/11 (2001), Great Recession (2008), the collapse of oil prices (2014), or Hurricane Harvey (2017). "A good and experienced Realtor should protect their clients from making bad mistakes, specially when putting emotions over data.