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Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Housing Wire

While structural changes could ultimately prove to be a positive for real estate portals broadly, we think CoStar’s (CSGP) Homes.com is best positioned relative to the legacy portals (Zillow, Realtor.com ) that face near-term disruption risk with a potential business model transition,” KBW analysts added.

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So what can we do? I’m not going to dive into the nuances of these different types of appraisal work in this article. In this article, I’m going to share some things that have helped me to do so. Everyone’s market is different. Home prices may be tanking in one market and doing well in another. START A BLOG.

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What do you think? In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection. I know that not everyone will share my view about this topic, and I respect that. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? He didn’t comment.

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Is This Discrimination?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Sadly, there are some that do not share that view. . As a teenager, my friends would describe to me experiences they had in retail stores, in which they were watched uncomfortably closely by store clerks. Perhaps some felt that because of my friend’s skin color, they were more likely to do steal something. They were right!

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How Surplus & Excess Land Work

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I hope you all are hanging in there and doing as well humanly possible. To start off the new year, I thought that I would tackle the topic of land. It can be easy to over-simplify value because value is not always as clear cut as it appears. The value of something usually changes depending on its size. Welcome to 2021!

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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Do you know of anyone who purchased a home within the past year? Below is a chart from the National Association of REALTORS article on home buyer regret. I would strongly recommend getting one if you’re purchasing a home. I would strongly recommend getting one if you’re purchasing a home. Is this wise?

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

Knowing your key business metrics and keeping track of where your money is going will help you survive your first year in real estate This article is for first-year Real Estate Agents, whether you're six months in and still searching for your first deal OR you just received your license in the mail.