Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re exploring a real estate career in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, or any other city in the Buckeye State, then your first step is to choose from the many real estate classes in Ohio to complete the 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education that the state requires.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For real estate professionals, the changing landscape is a call to action. Design and share infographics that provide valuable real estate tips or market statistics, making complex information easily digestible and shareable. Share helpful infographics Visual content is king.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

What Does 'Under Contract' Mean in Real Estate? You've decided to buy a home and whether it's your first home or your tenth you're likely to stumble across homes that are listed as 'under contract' on the real estate listing. There are many things that take place once you go under contract on a home.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan. There are people who will absolutely be buying or selling real estate in the next 100 days. That makes the average commission about $12,000. That’s about two transactions per month.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. How long does it take to get a real estate license in Ohio?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The Appraisal Foundation this week named Kelly Davids, former superintendent of the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, as its new president. At that time, outgoing president Dave Bunton informed the foundation that he would be retiring at the end of his current contract.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 29, 2020

Throughout my career, I have seen brokerage firms publish pending/contract reports, touting pending trends as more reliable than reports based on closings. The simplistic, uninformed argument for pending sales is that contract dates occur before closing dates, so they are more current. I plan to develop one someday.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2024

WHY YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY WHEN BUYING A HOME When buying a home, you might wonder, “Do I need a real estate attorney, or is my real estate agent enough?” Before we dive into the details, let’s talk about what services a real estate attorney can provide.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Fannie Mae February Selling Guide has a series of updates , including the expansion of value acceptance and property data appraisal waivers to condominiums, cash-out refinance allowances for manufactured homes, and updates to credit references and certain definitions.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last week made a quiet change to its guidance related to the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA), affirming that mortgage originators who partner with U.S. This list is provided for ease of reference.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

residential real estate market that lacks empirical support, conflicts with principles of the Sherman Act, and has negative practical implications for consumers which DOJ has not taken into account.” According to CMLS’ reading of the proposed agreement, two main policy changes are proposed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Like the other commission lawsuits, the Umpa suit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and more than a dozen other real estate industry firms have colluded to artificially inflate agent commissions. United Real Estate also filed a motion to dismiss the suit for failure to state a claim.

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Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 17, 2021

Understanding Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina Real Estate When you go under contract on a home in North Carolina you are going to encounter terms like Due Diligence and Earnest Money. It's important to note that real estate contracts and laws change depending on what state you are in.

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Miller Samuel

MARCH 19, 2019

In the original 2014 proposal by the Fiscal Policy Institute, the first item in the proposal is off to a bad start as they describe what happened in the market: These owners bid up the price of NYC residential real estate, and since they don’t spend much time in these units, contribute little to the local economy compared to full-time residents.

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McKissock

JULY 19, 2022

Getting involved in real estate can be both rewarding and lucrative. Whether you’re a novice home flipper, a licensed professional or fall somewhere in the middle, real estate done right can be financially life-changing. Beware of these 6 real estate scams. Here are six real estate scams not to fall for.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In recent years, the real estate industry has noticed some significant trends in the commercial and residential housing markets. As a real estate agent, you want to understand what this increase in commercial real estate purchases means and how it might impact your business practices. Somewhere in between?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the video cited, Blefari discusses commission negotiation with trainees, stating: “[W]hen homesellers saw that I had written a 6% commission into the contract, and would ask, ‘Gino, but aren’t commissions negotiable?’ I would always answer, ‘Yes, commissions are negotiable, but I can only go up from six.’”

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McKissock

JULY 26, 2022

Here are some tips on how to make the real estate transaction process as smooth as possible for you and your buyer clients. Constructing a real estate offer is an art. To ensure that this initial stage of the real estate transaction goes well, it’s important to submit the offer in a timely manner.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. Judge Stephen R. Bough of U.S.

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McKissock

MAY 10, 2023

Many real estate appraisers don’t have the time to mentor a beginner. Traut recommends considering other entry-level and contracting jobs, such as completing quality-control reviews or managing appraisal orders for a bank or an AMC. He included a reference twice (once as a pastor, once as a friend).

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. If you could go back to your first year as a Real Estate Agent, what advice would you give yourself? Real estate agents are known to wear multiple hats all the time and to bootstrap themselves more often than one could imagine.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Zillow said Thursday that more than 50% of its remaining iBuying inventory “has sold, is under contract to sell or has reached agreement on disposition terms.”. As to Zillow’s return on these sales, the spokesperson referred back to a statement last month that the company expects a 5-7% loss on resales compared to the purchase price.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2022

Research detailing overt demographic references in appraisal reports has sparked anger from appraisers, even as they express dismay at the findings. “I But Schley also cast doubt on whether the bias references came from appraisers. “We Neither FHFA nor the GSEs would provide a time period for the references.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Having worked with many different lending institutions completing new construction and planned renovation assignments, think of this article as a “best practices” reference to be shared with new lenders, credit analyst team members and borrowers navigating the commercial appraisal process for the first time. Prospective Values.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“And it blew up so much that states like Massachusetts … are seeking to pass right-to-inspect laws, which is going to make it hard to get that inspection contingency out of the contract,” he said. In addition to purchasing professional liability insurance, another protection that inspectors need to employ is smart contract language.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 18, 2021

FINDING A GOOD REAL ESTATE AGENT. Real estate agents are trained and experienced at negotiating for the client to get the most out of each transaction and to ensure each step of the process is done with great attention to detail. Review References. You should do the same thing before choosing a real estate agent!

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Homeowners, Don’t Make These Appraisal Mistakes When Selling Your Home As a real estate appraiser, I have seen many mistakes that sellers make during the appraisal process. These mistakes can significantly impact the value of a property and even lead to an appraisal being lower than the contract price.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MAY 14, 2021

It is a group of increasingly vibrant – “and growing” – individuals with many estate planning appraisal and real estate planning needs for multiple properties. How Are Real Estate Appraisals Related to Estate Planning? During the probate process, the valuation of the estate is performed at the time of death.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In reference to a letter the DOJ sent NAR in Nov. The Justice Department is not free to ignore the principles of contract law and fair dealing that bind every other party before the courts,” he added. According to Michel, under this interpretation the “DOJ’s promise would mean essentially nothing at all.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

February 10 may go down as a momentous day in real estate history. In the past year, NFTs pole vaulted from mostly commodifying art and digital assets to an array of spheres including – very preliminarily – real estate. It also gives real estate agents ideas. How a real estate NFT works today….

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto a steady income from another job. Finding time for part-time real estate. Create a referral network.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

A HousingWire analysis of bond-rating report data and information provided by industry experts shows that between 2019 and March 28 of this year, there were at least 17 private-label securitization deals involving HELOCs and/or closed-end second-lien (CES) home-equity loans and separately shared-equity contracts.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Additionally, the board also voted to change Article 4’s first standard of practice, which currently reads: “For the protection of all parties, the disclosures required by Article 4 shall be in writing and provided by Realtors prior to the signing of any contract.” represent themselves 2. represent a member of their immediate family 3.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The home equity products involved include home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), closed-end second mortgages (CESs) and shared-equity contracts. In fact, for the latter product, also referred to as home equity investments (HEIs) or home equity agreements (HEAs), the market is poised to expand even further.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 2, 2023

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. Richardson, a real estate agent, attorney, and co-founder of Richardson, Ober, DeNichilo. Answers a lot of appraiser questions. percent from 6.48

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McKissock

JUNE 21, 2021

Contracts fall through. Studies have shown that the most loyal customers—the ones who will use you again or refer you to others—aren’t the ones who never experience problems. Even if a monster contract for you just fell through. The post How to Break Bad News to Real Estate Clients appeared first on McKissock Learning.

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