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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Prospective Arizona real estate agents must fulfill a 90-hour prelicensing program from an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved school and pass a six-hour contract writing course , for a total of 96 class hours. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Sometimes, the “training” was not as thorough as it should have been.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

Providing you have some supervisory appraiser or training experience and good management skills, you may be able to find appraisal training opportunities. Train future appraisers, collateral underwriters, AMC staff, real estate agents, and others in real estate appraisal. These may be full-time jobs or contracted services.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. 6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. 25 hrs livestream access. 40 hrs livestream access.

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3 Common Contingencies in the Real Estate That Every Agent Should Know

CA Realty Training

All contingencies are designed to protect the buyer in the event that their conditions are not met. We will discuss the three contingencies that you’ll see, which are appraisal, inspection, and loan. So, the buyer will pay for an appraiser to inspect and write a report on the home’s value. What is an Inspection Contingency?

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How Real Estate Agents Can Help Home Buyers Navigate Emotional Decisions

McKissock

For instance, they might feel more settled about the property they buy if they attend the inspection and know that the home has good bones. Add a home inspection contingency clause to the contract as well for further peace of mind. . You know what your buyers can afford, and you understand how to read contracts.

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Fannie Mae: No Appraisals Required? 3-10-23

Appraisal Today

First, “third party” inspections. And, with this inspection a traditional appraisal is no longer a requirement for the mortgage loan. Secondly, the 3rd party inspection is sent to a licensed appraiser. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.56