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7 best real estate schools in North Carolina (NC) for 2024

Housing Wire

And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. In-person or livestream via Zoom on designated dates / times. Includes The Adventure Guide book. Primarily video with some light reading, activities & quizzes.

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Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

71 Cobb Lane Sitting closest to the water, the 17,173-square-foot residence at 71 Cobb Lane was designed by Barnes Coy Architects. By Tony Pistilli Excerpts: I recall receiving MLS books once a month and being thrilled that a whole new population of sales were available to be considered within the pages of each book.

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Remove all bathtubs from home?

Appraisal Today

Armour likely got the idea for the shape of his home from the book A Home for All by noted phrenologist, sexologist, and amateur architect Orson Squire Fowler. Fowler extolls the merits of octagonal structures over traditional square or rectangular dwellings in his book. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.38

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Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Intricate marble floors, fancy paneling, ornate molding, and sparkling chandeliers are the work of famed architect Richard Landry, who custom designed the rocker’s European-style chateau in the 1990s. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.77

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

For other cities, we used comp books (sales), microfiche, and other sources. Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. baths, 34,380 square feet, 2.65

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

Appraisal Today

The real estate appraisers of old used to network more, market their services, and sell themselves more than today’s modern appraiser,” remarks Mark Skapinetz, an independent real estate appraiser in Georgia who operates a 100 percent non-lender appraisal firm. Definitely the best book on this topic I have ever seen. Budget cuts.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

Resembling a modern French Chteau, it features a freshwater lake, manicured gardens, and three levels of luxurious living spaces. ” I had never heard of appraising, and I got a book on appraising at the local library before my interview. But the waterfront building’s more-recent design is rooted in a nautical past.