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The Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent with a Realtor® Designation

Eppraisal

Not many people know that all real estate agents can not call themselves Realtors® In order for real estate agents to call themselves Realtors® they must belong to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), their state Realtor® associations and their local Realtor® associations.

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Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market

Housing Wire

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. Hometap, as an investor, provides cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value.

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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

Housing Wire

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. From completing your required coursework to taking the licensing exam, keep reading to learn how to become a real estate agent in Ohio. Ready to find a real estate brokerage?

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Fluffing, decreases home values

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

Why are real estate agents among the top 10 most hated professions? We’ve seen 1 bedroom homes “fluffed” into 4 bedrooms, and 0 bath homes “fluffed” into 1 bath homes - BY BROKERS?! But to the original claim that fluffing decreases home values, lets explore how. Where is the standard?

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How to Price Your Home for the Current Market

Eppraisal

Knowing how to price your home correctly isn’t rocket science, but it’s still tricky.    Property Valuation Your home value is the primary determiner of your asking price. Your biases toward certain home qualities may skew your calculations, so be aware of such tendencies.  Better

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Should You Sell Your Investment Property This Spring?

Eppraisal

If you are a real estate investment property owner, you should have a professional analysis performed each year. A licensed real estate agent can perform the analysis to determine how much your property is worth and if your monthly rent is in line with market value rents. Considering selling?

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

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Blackstone and its lender, Deutsche Bank AG, settled on a sort of drive-by valuation done by real-estate agents that are more cursory and cost far less than traditional appraisals. Congress outlawed the use of such assessments, called broker price opinions, or BPOs, to value properties for traditional mortgages.