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7 best real estate schools in North Carolina (NC) for 2024

Housing Wire

And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. Topics include basic real estate practices & principles, real estate law, financing, brokerage, contracts, closings + more Required 30 hrs of post-licensing coursework.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

With the GSE appraisal modernization program, appraisers will more likely be asked to complete desktop or hybrid appraisal assignments in the future. The property includes an 8,000-square-foot garage and workshop. “It The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 6.93

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What is a residential complex property?

Appraisal Today

Santa’s Toy Workshop. Modern valuation progress requires three things: 1) a clear definition of “what is a comp?” My comments: George continues on his long-time quest to really modernize residential appraisals, not just designing another type of online report or speeding up the appraisal process with AVMs and desktops.

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My Top 8 Search Criteria For Finding The Best Comps

Birmingham Appraisal

The contract price and appraisal value will need to line up or the buyer will not be able to get a loan to pay for the property. Older homes may have unique features or craftsmanship that adds to their value, while newer homes might have modern conveniences and energy-efficient technologies.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

They have also been spending oodles of money to shape their residences to meet new living needs – modern and spacious, when possible – as households live in their homes for longer. month backlogs of contract work, as of Q4 (latest data available), which is down from the peak of 4.8 Owners are investing about $475B ( yes, billion!

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Every key data point from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) gained ground against the previous month – as often happens with the spring housing season taking stride – including the number of new and active listings, homes going under contract and final sales. Prices rose, too, to near-record highs. 11am-7pm ; Sun.

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CITIES FACE DAUNTING OFFICE-VACANCY CHALLENGE

Will Springer Realtor

Another sale followed 11 days later and six others are under contract preparing to close. The 37-unit condo near Alki Point has been through the wringer with delays: the pandemic, concrete workers strike, supply-chain constraints and, most recently, liens from building contracts. fourth-floor home for $1.72M ($1387/sq. in Snoqualmie.