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homegenius Real Estate’s geniusprice allows agents to conduct pricing estimates in as little as five minutes

Housing Wire

So much has evolved in the real estate process – agents and brokers no longer flip through the pages of MLS books, thumb through a Rolodex or fill out carbon copy contracts with their clients.

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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. Topics include basic real estate practices & principles, real estate law, financing, brokerage, contracts, closings + more Required 30 hrs of post-licensing coursework. Includes The Adventure Guide book.

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Existing home sales data shows extent of housing inflation

Housing Wire

From NAR Research : “Total existing-home sales notched a minor contraction of 0.4% A traditional primary resident seller is also a buyer, which means if they don’t list, they’re not just taking a potential home to be bought off the table — they’re taking a future sale off the books as well. million in August.” million to 1.28

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Rise above the panic, for the housing market’s sake

Housing Wire

compared to the week prior and the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with loan balances of $726,200 or less, decreased from 6.48% to 6.45%. While e-commerce first emerged in 1979, it erupted with the introduction of Book Stacks Unlimited, an online bookstore created by Charles Stack in 1992.

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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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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. Listen to motivational recordings or read a book on it. I got many strange looks from appraisers when I asked which motivational books or recordings they liked. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.37

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

One of the most effective ways to expand your knowledge and learn new strategies is to read books authored by experts in your field. But it’s important that you select books that are newly published; this is especially critical when you’re relying on the books for legal or tax-related information or forms.