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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. In real estate transactions, notarizations must provide certainty for property transfer. In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen. Easiest not always best.

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on all cash sales, bad bank, FHFA/Fannie, speaking at real estate agent meetings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Custom-built in 2004, the 50,275-square-foot mountain spread sits on 75 acres just west of Denver. That’s a net 20% gain.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMC fees, Real estate forecast, Google Business Profile, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. See places in people’s houses that usually require a search warrant to access.

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Wall Street is Far Ahead of the Real Estate Curve

Hank Miller Team

Meanwhile, the Atlanta real estate market exploded and subtle fundamental changes began to appear. "They" know something.Wall Street is far ahead of the real estate curve and what they anticipate seems to be coming into focus. in 2004, bottomed at 63.7 Ownership rates peaked at 69.2

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for March 2022

Lamacchia Realty

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. Her desire to help her clients earned Shauna the title of Rising Star in the September 2021 issue of the South Shore Real Producers Magazine !

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for September 2023

Lamacchia Realty

Most recently, Eileen was ranked on the 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list! Laurie also ranked AGAIN on the RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list for 2023. Julia Connolly has been around real estate her entire life and has a deep passion for the industry.