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How Do I Earn the MAI Designation?

Real Quantum

How Do I Earn the MAI Designation? MAI designated appraisers have access to a wealth of career opportunities, increased recognition, and accelerated advancement through the industry. But what is the MAI designation exactly, and how does someone go about applying? What is the MAI Designation? Benefits of MAI Designation.

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Role Play: Appraisers and their Intended Uses

Appraisal Buzz

In fact, we’ll be even more important because unlike the automotive industry, we have no standardized approach to the collection and development of real property data. There can be a wide variance between what intended users require in terms of property data, think lenders versus tax assessors.

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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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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction. Deluxe: Required 90 hrs of coursework.

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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2022

McKissock

As real property appraisers look ahead to the new year, we wanted to know where they plan to focus their efforts and what they will strive to achieve. If you, too, see retirement on the horizon, here are some useful resources designed specifically with appraisers in mind: Investment Tips: How to Grow Your Retirement Savings.

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Top 6 Commercial Appraisal FAQ’s

Simonson Real Estate

The appraiser’s role is to provide arm’s length, third-party, neutral, and impartial opinions about the value of a real property and provide assistance to those who own, manage, sell, invest in, or lend money on real estate. As appraisers’ we assemble facts, statistics, and other information on a specific property.

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How to Become a Property Appraiser

McKissock

Keep reading for insights on the appraisal profession, how to become a property appraiser, and, finally, how to maintain your license and grow your career. Every piece of real property, from a two-bedroom condo to a 500-acre farm, has a value. Diagramming or photographing a property and its structures.