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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada.

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FNMA Property Data Collectors Program Violates WV Law

Appraiserblogs

The Fannie Mae Property Data Collectors program seems to have run afoul of West Virginia law. The act specifically states that only a casual or drive-by inspection can be performed when it comes to consumer loans secured by real estate, and no opinion can be rendered as to its value nor any fee charged for such an inspection.

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The Digital Transformation of Appraisal Data

Appraisal Buzz

This is the little-known Law of Amara that describes how we perceive the impact of new technology on our lives. A lot has changed over the last two decades, but appraisal data and more specifically, appraisal inspections have remained unchanged. This is the digital transformation of the appraiser’s inspection data.

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Turn “Time is Money” On Its Head

The Appraiser Coach

If you guessed utilizing the law of delegation, you’re correct! If he could train someone else to put the correct information in the form, he could save himself a load of time, even if he checked over every completed form. Simple data entry can be a great place to start as you dip your toes into the law of delegation.

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Everyperson Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms

The Appraiser Coach

The law of delegation is real, and it works. There are those who have discovered the law of delegation, and have found someone who is loyal and will do anything to help their business succeed. Find out what they really want to do, and train them accordingly. Yes and no. Find out what your employee’s strengths are.

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Certified Appraisers vs. Unlicensed Data Collectors

Appraiserblogs

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. AI meets with Fannie Mae regulators to.

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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.