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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

But as the housing industry has gotten better at tackling it, fraudsters have been hard at work developing more creative scams. Secret Service , notified the title industry of a rise in what is known as vacant lot fraud, or seller impersonation fraud. “We Cronkright II, Executive Chairman of CertifID. million, according to NAR.

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Asian real estate group, other advocates claim Florida law violates Fair Housing Act

Housing Wire

Alex Kelly, the Secretary of Commerce; Patricia Fitzgerald, the chair of the Florida Real Estate Commission; as well as several state attorneys. from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.” from purchasing or acquiring any interest in real property in the state.”

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

Owning raw land has real potential along with its share of pitfalls. Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition.

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How to reduce appraisal turn times and improve the borrower experience

Housing Wire

As the appraisal industry struggles to meet demand, Voxtur has developed a solution to streamline the process. For appraisers, we have developed an end-to-end, encrypted, AI-driven platform to streamline scheduling, manage payments, and facilitate direct, real-time communication between stakeholders.

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. The world is a dangerous place for appraisers.

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Why Do Square Footage Disputes Arise?

Empire Appraisal Group

Be ready to explain to home buyers and sellers why there may be conflicting reports on a home’s livable space. Many characteristics affect the appeal, marketability, and value of a property. Single-family Housing Policy Handbook from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (PDF, see page 578). Realtor Magazine.

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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024

Housing Wire

Program follows a blueprint developed by the OH Association of Realtors®. Courses meet educational requirements for OH real estate licensure * Note: All Prelicense Courses meet Ohio’s 120-hour sales associate pre-licensing requirement.