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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

In selling property they own, or in which they have any interest, Realtors shall reveal their ownership or interest in writing to the purchaser or the purchaser’s representative.” represent an entity in which the REALTOR(R) or member of their immediate family has a legal interest.” represent themselves 2. represent themselves 2.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. When should we analyze the contract? Looking at the sales contract early on allows the appraiser to identify any “subject to” items or other conditions that could influence the value conclusion.

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. When reading contracts, words will always have their ordinary meaning unless defined otherwise. adjective.

Valuation 360
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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

In its Standard of Practice 1-2, “client” means persons or entities with which the Realtor® has an “agency or legally recognized non-agency relationship.” Article 2 requires honest communications regarding a seller’s property. This includes “opinions of real property value or price.”

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Below are are several key points from my presentation titled Navigating the Appraisal Process that’s been presented several times to the U.S. Key Appraisal Items to Communicate.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that when appraising a real property, an appraiser must: (a) reconcile the quality and quantity of data available and analyzed within the approaches used; and. (b) The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 4.81