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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

Texas residents interested in becoming a real estate agent must first complete 180 hours of approved coursework to be eligible to sit the state licensure exam. We estimate that it’ll take three to six months to get up and running as a licensed real estate agent in the Lone Star State.

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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

To read the full blog post, click here. The summary and Circular are in the blog post. I always recommend VA as the best lender client for appraisers. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! No ads in the blog post. I wrote about the VA in my July 8 email newsletter.

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What Are the VA Loan Benefits for Disabled Veterans?

Quicken Loans

Less strict credit requirements. There are closing costs associated with any mortgage that have to be paid by the client. Miscellaneous fees: T hese include things like paying for credit reports, property surveys and appraisals. Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption and Homeownership Tax Credits. More on that below.

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The 22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2024

Housing Wire

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. We know — you didn’t get into real estate for the love of marketing or tech.

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Why Buy Land for Sale in Ohio in 2022? (7 Reasons)

The Robert Weiler Company

Below, we explore why it’s a good idea to buy land in Ohio; the benefits of buying land to build a house or business; and we even detail some alternatives to buying real property… from your couch, if you’re not ready to buy land for sale! First-time home buyers are choosing Ohio.

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Down Payment Gifts: Everything You Need To Know

Quicken Loans

Underwriting refers to the process in which your lender looks at your credit score, income and assets to determine how risky it would be to lend you money. If your credit score is between 580 and 619, 3.5% While gifts of equity are not technically cash deposits, they can be helpful tools in acquiring real estate.

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