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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. Namely, appraisers should no longer have to partake in a two-year apprentice program as part of their licensing process. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St.

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Exposing Occupational Licensing Abuses Nationwide

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Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Who would have thought it?

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

Housing Wire

They just simply go into the register of deeds and they look for properties that are listed as either vacant or unimproved. 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. million house.

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Real Estate Appraiser: What They Do and How to Become One

Appraisal Hub

Real estate appraisers work to assess the value of land, estates, and other pieces of real property. How Do I Become a Real Estate Appraiser? A real estate appraiser undergoes stringent training either through the Canadian National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CNAREA) or the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC).

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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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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

Housing Wire

What to bring to the exam: Be prepared When the day comes for you to take your real estate licensing exam, you must provide 2 forms of proper identification, as well as biometric identification, which may include a test center-captured photograph or a fingerprint scan. DID YOU KNOW? Where and when can I take continuing education classes?

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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.