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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

The MA & NH package includes required Core Course, Buyer Agency, Financing, Disclosures / Seller Due Diligence, 1031 Exchanges, Code of Ethics, and Conducting Open Houses and Developing a Safety Plan. After the class, you will receive the certificate for each state to renew both states’ licenses. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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For Sale By Owner (FSBO): A Comprehensive Guide for 2023

Listing Spark

Showings and Open Houses: Schedule viewings, be flexible with appointment times, and consider hosting open houses. Appraisal and Closing: Cooperate with the appraisal process, handle any renegotiations if required, and proceed with the closing process.

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Appraiser Salaries

Appraisal Today

In Bakersfield, for example, Golden Empire MLS participants can submit a form to post new listings, open houses and price changes. On Friday, NAR put out a notice asking appraisal members in the affected areas to alert their non-member colleagues. MLSs are finding their own workarounds until the vendor issue is resolved.

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Essential Real Estate Software for Investors to Improve Operations and Sales

Listing Spark

Your agent might put a lot of time and effort into photography, open houses, and online listings, or the property might essentially sell itself. However, while the norm is for listing agents to get a 3% commission, there’s no norm on what marketing and lead generation services you might be getting for that steep price.

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

Appraisal Today

Fee Appraisers will be gone in 5 years being relegated to measuring houses, property inspection, and basic condition reporting. The puppet masters don’t like appraisers or the appraisal process, and the AVM’s will take over and Fannie, Freddie, et al, will do to whatever lobbyists and politicians tell them to do.