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Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict

Housing Wire

The real estate industry as agents and brokers know it has been turned upside down. It remains to be seen exactly what the guilty verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit means for agents and brokers, as the industry waits for Judge Stephen Bough’s injunction. Can we ask if the buyer is represented now?

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

Raleigh Realty

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself? One of the first questions new Realtors have for me is always 'how much money will I make in my first year?'

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Appraiser Has Very Big Problems With Borrower

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, and types of bias, Scams on black homes, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The owners created a show-stopping bedroom for themselves. Glass-Walled, Midcentury Manse in Houston $3.1M Excerpts: five bedrooms, 4.5

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. Divorce and Estate Appraisals: Elements of Non-Lender Work – 4 hours. Non-lending appraisal courses.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

But backing up, I can look at older stuff for the sake of research, but this doesn’t mean I’ll use a super old comp in a report. The ideal is to compare areas with similar prices, but even if the price point is a bit different, it can be valuable to see what is happening in a different nearby neighborhood. Excerpts: 8 bedrooms, 7.5+

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Guide To iBuyers and iBuying For Home Buyers, Sellers, And Agents

Quicken Loans

Real estate professionals are painfully aware of the fact that technology is disrupting the industry. But for those who want to understand what all the hoopla is about and what it entails for buyers, sellers and agents alike, here’s what you should know. What Is An iBuyer? iBuying FAQs.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.