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5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know

Empire Appraisal Group

Look up the legal description of the property and include a copy of the most recent tax bill, which can show whether the home is in a special tax district, said Maureen Sweeney, a residential real estate appraiser and member of the Illinois Real Estate Appraisal Administration and Disciplinary Board.

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Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income?

Appraisal Today

Ripeness is a legal term I learned from an Environmental Law course which means, a time to act after other remedies have been exhausted, although it is used in many different contexts. He taught a few mortgage fraud classes for my seminar business in the 1990s. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 4.46

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

But it’s important that you select books that are newly published; this is especially critical when you’re relying on the books for legal or tax-related information or forms. However, property management some books will focus on the tax, regulations, and legal aspects of renting spaces.

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Appraisers: How to Spend Less Time on Email

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: At a recent residential appraiser seminar, one of the topics was non-lender appraisals. For the last year, 40% of my legal work has been occupied by issues concerning alleged discrimination – balanced between representing parties in fair housing investigations and helping clients improve compliance and decrease risk.