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Planning an Open House? Don’t Forget These Key Preparations

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. How can you get the most impact from an open house? Now she wants to have an open house. The spring selling season is upon us.

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Appraisal Profession Dying?

Appraisal Today

23, 2023 My comment: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. My non-lender appraisals have changed very little with few, if any new “requirements”. That’s an outlay of significant cash BEFORE actually connecting with an appraiser who will put the PAREA-educated appraiser to work.

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

Appraisal Today

Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser! See places in people’s houses that usually require a search warrant to access. Appraisal Business Tips Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! The wonderful world of rats, bats, and spiders.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. And Exam Prep Plus includes 40 hours a month of Live Q&A with local instructors for a personal, guided approach.

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Agents Divulge Which Aspects of Real Estate They Want To Learn More About

McKissock

Virtual open houses and videos. Professional designations. Appraisal issues. Getting more clients. Pricing strategy. How to join organizations. Working with veterans. Mortgage basics. 1031 exchange. Legal protections. Data security. Real estate ethics. Adjustments. VA and FHA loans. Do you agree?

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Appraiser Salaries

Appraisal Today

What’s the Average Real Estate Appraiser Salary? Excerpts: On average, appraisers earn $102,620 a year. However… the average appraiser salary varies significantly across license levels. Trainee appraisers earn an average annual income of about $53K. Licensed appraisers earn approximately $89K per year.

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Appraising Solar Panels

Appraisal Today

Appraising Solar Panels By Mark Buhler Excerpts: You drive up to the property. First: How do appraisers value any amenity of a property? Appraisal 101 would suggest the matched pairs analysis. Excerpts from text: No two real estate appraisal assignments are alike. What to do? Put the car in reverse and slowly back away?