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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

Alex Kelly, the Secretary of Commerce; Patricia Fitzgerald, the chair of the Florida Real Estate Commission; as well as several state attorneys. from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.” from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.”

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. When should we analyze the contract? Looking at the sales contract early on allows the appraiser to identify any “subject to” items or other conditions that could influence the value conclusion.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents. Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. Keep reading to learn how to improve real estate risk management, and avoid getting into trouble with the law, by putting your clients’ interests first.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. They had hired the former real estate professional to value their property for the purpose of a divorce. All three are market-based approaches.

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5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know

Empire Appraisal Group

Don’t tell the appraiser your client needs a certain value, for example. a residential real estate appraisal firm based in St. “If If there is no competition, and you’ve got no supply, that has an influence on the value of that property.”. It’s highly critical to give appraisers all of that data.

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Avoid Appraisal Disciplinary Action with These Do’s and Don’ts

McKissock

There should be enough information in your workfile so that you know exactly what you were thinking when you developed and reported that opinion of value. This is especially true because as an appraiser you are pulled in many different directions at once, you’re busy, and sometimes you get clients who don’t want to pay you a lot of money.