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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

Appraiserblogs

She went from viewing occupational licensing as a necessary means to protect the safety and welfare of the public to a cynical tool promoted by established businesses to erect barriers against innovation and competition. Who would have thought it?

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How to Become a Supervisory Appraiser

McKissock

You might be looking to grow your business, delegate tasks (e.g., property inspections), or prepare for retirement. Whatever the reason, supervisors play an essential role in the training and development of future appraisers. Interview candidates carefully to find out if they have skills that will benefit you and your business.

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Thomas Cronkright : Fraud continues to be one of the biggest challenge in real estate, along with the macroeconomic challenges — interest rates and low inventory — and the current litigation around commissions. And then they will impersonate the property owner. And then months and even years later, the real property owner learns of it.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Online, self-paced package includes 3 Study e-Books & access to Buffini & Co’s career advice via coaching videos Pros + Cons Pros: Self-paced options for busy students Next-gen student dashboard for tracking progress Exam Prep packages with unlimited practice tests Cons: Online and livestream classes cannot be mixed and matched.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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Real Estate Appraiser: What They Do and How to Become One

Appraisal Hub

The number of businesses in Canada’s real estate appraisal industry has expanded by 2.1% If you are interested in becoming a real estate appraiser in Toronto, here are the basics you need to know. Real estate appraisers work to assess the value of land, estates, and other pieces of real property.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! That was my training.