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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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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Participants choose from designated class dates. Covers license law, real property, agency, state & federal laws, advertising, valuation, finance, real estate calculations, contracts & more + 15-hr Applied Real Estate Principles, an interactive course Leap Learning 60-hr Online Topics Package $419 60 of required 75 hrs.

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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Edition defines intangible property as “nonphysical assets, including but not limited to franchises, trademarks, patents, copyrights, goodwill, equities, securities, and contracts as distinguished from physical assets such as facilities and equipment.”

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. URAR examples for various property types. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 6.33

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

As a member of NAR, REALTORS® also can access courses to earn multiple different designations and certifications include Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) , and many more. They consistently keep up with how the market is performing, trends, and property values.

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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

This satisfies the affordable housing element,” Al Salguero, real property division manager at the Orange County Assessor’s Office, told the publication. Now on the market for $8 million, the home was designed with true ocean fanatics in mind, explains listing agent, Pattie Lawton, of Sotheby’s International Realty. “A

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

When I started in this business long ago, there was no such thing as a licensed appraiser or a certified real property appraiser. The property also features two private guesthouses and a four-car garage. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA increased to 7.08 percent from 7.27