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NAR says it’s doing what it can on housing discrimination

Housing Wire

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Gregoire’s pointed suggestion came amid a Friday at NAR’s annual conference that took on racism in real estate. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St.

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

It’s causing us in the industry — title settlement, real estate, mortgage lending, the attorneys — to rethink, can you even trust a voicemail? And then they will impersonate the property owner. And they solicit a listing to a brokerage: the real estate agent takes the listing and asks for an ID, which checks out.

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How Are Appraisal Complaints Enforced?

McKissock

Each state has its own set of administrative procedures used to handle disciplinary complaints against licensees of various professions, such as appraisers, real estate agents and broker s, doctors, nurses, accountants, etc. This law is often called the Administrative Procedures Act, but some states call it something different.

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

Housing Wire

Brimming with coursework that is up to date with current trends, expect to receive insight on issues facing Ohio real estate agents today. From agency relationships to local government regulations and more, every topic is inspired by the property types and types of transactions you’ll encounter as an Ohio real estate agent.

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Appraising Unusual Properties

Appraisal Today

If the appraisal is for lending purposes, be sure to find out if it is “lendable” before spending much time on it. Examples of data sources include, but are not limited to, a multiple listing service, deed records, tax records, real estate agents, builders, appraisers, appraiser’s files, and other third-party sources and vendors.