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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

The homeowners of one property stated that their neighbors are a nuisance. My clients said that one of their neighbors has people coming and going until late in the evening, most evenings. Most agents are great to visit with about things like this and are generous with their time, at least in my experience. Is that the case?

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How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser

McCarthy Appraisal Blog

The two basic licenses are Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser and Certified General Real Property Appraiser. Ask them for their resume and a list of two or three references. The references should be current or previous clients, and at least one should be from the community.

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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. Using MLS photos is a joke, as real estate agents don’t take photos of defects.

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Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals

Appraisal Today

From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. Failure to analyze the sales history of the subject property. How often do you speak with local real estate agents?

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Appraising Unusual Properties

Appraisal Today

Examples of data sources include, but are not limited to, a multiple listing service, deed records, tax records, real estate agents, builders, appraisers, appraiser’s files, and other third-party sources and vendors. Possibilities include: Notify the client of potential for delays in delivery dates.