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Loosening The Knot

Appraisal Buzz

It is the work of a therapist and their client to carefully untie those knots. Of course, this applies to the work of real estate appraisal as well. Striving to look through the microscope of empirical thought, we must not forget that our subject is more than real property, it is real people.

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Verification solutions provider Xactus acquires MassiveCert

Housing Wire

With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Presented by: ServiceLink.

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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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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

They felt that way because of sales they saw on Zillow that appeared to be comparable and sold for less than my opinion of the market value of the property I appraised. The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client. I recently appraised a home for a divorce.

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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. The post WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions appeared first on HousingWire.

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4 ways to effectively train your title agency employees

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ll examine four effective strategies to help you navigate these challenges and prepare your team for the changing housing market. By investing in education now, you’ll be ready to capitalize on a potential market rebound and set your agency apart from the competition.

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Rocket Mortgage rolls out new loan option for manufactured homes

Housing Wire

These are clients with great income, credit scores and who are very creditworthy,” Bob Walters, CEO of Rocket Mortgage, said in a statement. Once the home arrives on site and is placed on a permanent foundation, it becomes a real property and is able to be financed through a mortgage. Presented by: CreditXpert.

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