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CFPB, senators pledge to look at house-flipping business practices

Housing Wire

You mentioned that ProPublica article that obviously had some very troubling allegations, I don’t want to comment on that in too much detail,” Chopra said. HousingWire reached out to HomeVestors for comment but did not hear back before this article was published. A duo of bipartisan U.S.

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Lawyer letter details NAR’s internal harassment investigation

Housing Wire

She also claims that if the suit had continued, NAR would have been able to file legal documents that “cast a different light on the allegations.” However, in the letter, Drake states that based on her investigation, the allegations in the Brevard lawsuit were not true.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Kris Kully

Housing Wire

Kully previously worked at the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a senior attorney, in the legal division at Fannie Mae and as a partner at K&L Gates. Below, Kully answers questions about the industry: HousingWire: To start off, what is your current favorite HW+ article? McCargo’s nomination.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With a few quick online searches, in most areas, you can find the parcel number, legal description, and even some potentially comparable sales. Furthermore, sometimes zoning ordinances change and the legal use of the property may change so that the property might be more valuable being used for something other than as a residential property.

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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I normally don’t post more than one article per week. This week I have a bonus article for my appraisal colleagues who are interested in becoming expert appraisal witnesses in eminent domain cases. This article was written by Leslie Fields, the Executive Director, Owner’s Counsel of America. Too many appraisers?

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

We must determine if the current use is legally permissible. The education, training, and testing to become a state-licensed or certified appraiser are completely different than for becoming a state-licensed real estate agent. I don’t have the skills and training to do the work that real estate agents do. Both require a skill.

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Best real estate continuing education schools for quick and easy license renewal in 2024

Housing Wire

Colibri’s real estate continuing education course offerings vary by state, but a sampling of intriguing topics we researched include Fair Housing, ethics, handling multiple offers, educating buyers, handling trust funds and implicit bias training. You can even tune into to audio lessons like you’d listen to your favorite podcast.