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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

By definition, a real estate agent is a sales professional licensed by their state to assist clients in buying, selling, or leasing properties. A REALTOR® is a real estate agent who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, otherwise known as NAR.

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Q&A: Is It Time to Take On an Appraisal Trainee?

McKissock

They tend to assume that the trainee, once she earns the Certified Appraiser designation , will set up shop as a competitor. It’s more to your advantage to look at it as training a productive employee. Or you might just not like the process of training other people. On the other hand, the appraisal industry needs fresh blood.

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5 Ways to Fast-Track Your Appraisal Career

McKissock

To become a licensed appraiser , most states require you to start out as an appraisal trainee and obtain a certain number of hours of experience before you can appraise real property on your own. Next, identify goals designed to grow your career. When it comes to networking, there’s no time like the present.

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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. Deluxe: Required 90 hrs of coursework.

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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. An AMC can offer different levels to their clients, depending on how much reliability their lender customers want or need. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

As shocking as it may be, commercial real estate appraisal reviews are required for the following reasons: The conclusion of the original CRE appraisal is in contention. The obligation to the client isn’t met. It isn’t clear who owns the appraised property. City or federally owned property is being evaluated.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Maintain USPAP compliance – Confirm the ROV request came from your client, either directly or through the client’s AMC, acting as an agent for the client, or other party designated as an agent by the client. Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. Excerpts: 2.