Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

billion in damages to residential home sellers who successfully proved that the organization – which represents real estate agents at most of the top brokerages in the United States – colluded with other defendants to inflate agent commissions. Unless the decision is appealed, NAR will have to pay at least $1.8

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2023

. “Sometimes 10-20 basis points is all an LO needs to win over a real estate agent or get creative on a borrower’s loan,” the lender said in a statement. Attorneys interviewed by HousingWire said nothing appeared to be clearly over the legal line with the Control Your Price initiative.

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Lending Law Legal Training 337

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” in question.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Unfortunately, those ads don’t talk much about the next month or six weeks, the period real estate professionals call the “settlement process.” More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?”

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HOA Property Management Real Estate Agent Technology 410

Appraisal Today

JULY 29, 2022

57 Weird Real Estate Agent Photos. Excerpt: Yes, many great real estate photos really capture the house. More Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos for Appraisers. Two days later, the FOMC upped the discount rate, the Fed’s primary lending rate to commercial banks, by 50 basis points to 10.5%.

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Real Estate Agent Real Estate Appraisal Agents 52

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“Our mission at HW Media is to inform and engage real estate, financial services and fintech professionals through high-quality news media, insightful reports and analysis, and engaging newsletters and events,” said HW Media founder and CEO Clayton Collins. Minor & Brown PC served as legal counsel to REAL Trends.

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Real Estate Brokerage Legal Real Estate Agent 536

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

“You can lend where you live and continue to build relationships with clients and real estate agents in your community. The company is looking for someone who has a “proven track record generating organic referrals” that result in closings.

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Loan Officers Mortgage Retail Real Estate Agent 288

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The DOJ also noted that this type of conditional offer is permitted under federal government lending programs, thus requiring no changes to lending regulations. Originally filed in 2020 in U.S. All of the brokerage defendants except for HomeServices of America have settlement agreements related to the suit.

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Sellers Buyers Real Estate Contracts 422

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, over the past year, my business has been changing rapidly as I shift away from lending work to non-lender work as my primary business. By automating the GLA measurement process, CubiCasa empowers real estate professionals to save time and resources, ultimately enhancing their productivity and efficiency. Did I go dark?

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Marketing Real Estate Agent Real Estate Appraisal 300

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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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Real Estate Real Estate Agent Law Inspection 369

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. Half my work is non-lending work, and that’s been a blessing. So what can we do?

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Business Appraisal Real Estate Agent Clients 393

Eppraisal

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The other party has no obligation to respond to you, but your real estate agent can reach out to learn their motivation for declining your proposal. Your real estate agents can go back and forth multiple times until all parties agree to everything or reach an impasse. The seller can pick a different one.

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Real Estate Agent Sellers Inspection Real Estate 69

Raleigh Realty

APRIL 19, 2022

LGBTQ+ Guide to Finding a New Home LGBTQ+ Housing Guide: How to Find a Welcoming Home From discriminatory lending practices to exorbitant interest rates, LGBTQ people have faced many barriers to homeownership. If the Department rules in your favor, the person or party responsible could be subject to a fine or other legal action.

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Legal Real Estate Agent Real Estate Law 144

Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

The creation of the NFT real estate market thrusts a spotlight onto a Silicon Valley company specifically throwing itself into real estate, blockchain and NFTs. It also gives real estate agents ideas. How a real estate NFT works today…. And Pinellas County, like every other U.S.

Real Estate 457

Real Estate Law Inspection Agents 457

Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Mortgage lenders do not want to lend more money for a home than the home is worth. Mortgage lenders are legally required to abstain from discriminating against a borrower on the basis of sex, religion, race, marital status, disability, age, national origin, or use of public assistance. What do they look for in a Home Appraisal?

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Appraisal Appraisal Process Real Estate Agent Renovations 148

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

One significant factor behind the lack of evolution in the appraisal industry is that the American housing market has grown at a much higher rate than the pool of licensed professionals that are legally certified to appraise residential real estate. Real estate agents in particular understand local properties extremely well.

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Appraisal Valuation Real Estate Modernization 314

Raleigh Realty

AUGUST 17, 2021

It should be noted that not every state uses due diligence fees in real estate transactions, so it is important to consult with your real estate agent so they may educate you on the legal implications of a housing contract. Due Diligence: What Is it?

Real Estate 148

Real Estate Real Estate Agent Contracts Inspection 148

McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

There are appraisal jobs available in the lending sector, such as staff appraisers, review appraisers, fee panel managers, and with experience and time on the job, chief appraiser and valuation compliance officer jobs can be found. Non-lending appraisal courses. Divorce and Estate Appraisals: Elements of Non-Lender Work – 4 hours.

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Appraisal Training Lending Land Management 74

Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

In response, Remote Online Notarization, something that had been technically legal on a federal level since the turn of the century and for which technology already existed, became the hot issue of the day. The rush to digital was no longer just wishful thinking. Fortunately, such technologies exist today.

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Mortgage Technology Tools Modernization 385

Eppraisal

JANUARY 23, 2024

    Exploitive Lending and Mortgage Relief There have been 35 mortgage relief scams filed by the Federal Trade Commission in recent years, in which scammers promise to negotiate your rate with mortgage lenders, audit loan paperwork or provide legal services for a fee. Some pretend to be with the government.  Other

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I was just too busy building the company, selling real estate and developing properties.” “Every time, my family was in the construction lending business, and they’d lose homes and file bankruptsy. So, in 2012, he decided to start a property management company rather another traditional real estate brokerage.

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Real Estate Brokerage Buyers Property Management 292

The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 2, 2021

The contract is essentially a seller-financed lending agreement for the purchase of a property, which requires the buyer to pay monthly installments until a balloon payment is due. Otherwise, you risk defaulting on your loan and losing your car to the bank or lending institution that financed the vehicle. No legal title.

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Contracts Tenants Legal Sellers 143

McKissock

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

About a year before the layoffs Weinrich volunteered to get his real estate license as the company needed a staff member who was an official real estate agent. He had planned to make real estate a side gig, but when he found himself without a job he turned to it full-time.

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Real Estate Investing Real Estate Agent Investors 82

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

While there is some overlap with state agency data, FHA mortgage lending has become increasingly reliant on DPA as well. HUD and the GSEs already prohibit the seller, real estate agents, builders and developers who have a financial interest in the transaction from contributing DPA to a borrower, and these restrictions should continue.

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Law Government Finance Mortgage 481

D Fritz Appraisals

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

However, refinancing will also incur additional closing costs, such as appraisal fees and legal expenses, which the borrower should consider before making a decision. We have provided reliable real estate lending, sales, and appraisals for four decades in Victoria, BC.

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Real Estate Investing Appraisal Market Value 124

D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. A home appraisal is a legal document containing information that determines the current fair market value of a new or existing property. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important?

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Appraisal Inspection Property Taxes Easement 105

Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Let’s pretend that government policies do not impact real estate markets. Let’s pretend that these loans are not highly leveraged investments (not legal in stocks or other markets). Let’s also pretend predatory lending never took place. Let’s pretend that the 80% or 90% loan money is all the buyer/borrower’s money.

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Market Value Sellers Buyers Finance 321

D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re selling, refinancing, dividing assets, settling an estate, or determining capital gains on an income property , it pays dividends to be prepared for your home appraisal. The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property.

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Appraisal HOA Easement Valuation 126

Zillow

JULY 15, 2019

A closing is usually attended by the buyer, the seller, both real estate agents and the lender. Closing of escrow is the responsibility of the escrow agent. Comps : Or comparable sales, are homes in a given area that have sold within the past six months that a real estate agent uses to determine a home's value.

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Real Estate Agent Insurance Inspection Buyers 56

Movoto

APRIL 30, 2024

A rent to own condominium parallels other real estate agreements that share the idea: in any rent-to-own scenario, the idea is that the lessee eventually purchases the property. Eventually, you’ll be faced with the same tasks as other real estate purchases.

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Tenants Real Estate Contracts HOA 36

Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

There is administrative time involved, as well as legal factors. Ryan’s blog focuses on local real estate agents and market conditions, a most excellent method of becoming the “go-to” appraiser and getting lots of referrals from agents. First, the burden on borrowers. They start the row.

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Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Real Estate Insurance 76

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

The one thing on a financial lending appraisal report and only one thing regarding upgrades is a box on page 1 of the report. Spread the word, be accommodating and help the real estate agent. . So it’s not a good idea to finish one if you expect to get immediate equity back out if they sell or get a loan.

Real Estate 78

Real Estate Appraisal Home Value Real Estate Agent 78

PennyMac

APRIL 2, 2020

Step 4: Find the Right Real Estate Agent. The help and guidance provided by a real estate agent or REALTOR ® can be priceless, particularly for first-time homebuyers or those searching in an unfamiliar area. But be sure you’ve done your research before opting out of using an agent.

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Real Estate Agent Inspection Sellers Real Estate 36

Appraisal Today

APRIL 14, 2023

If our business revolves around mortgage lending, we are used to dealing with clients who have a certain level of sophistication. Many of us have learned to truncate our verbiage because our lending clients do not want to read volumes. We are used to addressing our reports in a manner that the lending client expects.

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Appraisal Bracketing Valuation Contracts 52

Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

One easy way is networking at meetings, such as the Chamber of Commerce, local bar associations, real estate agent meetings, appraiser meetings, etc. The AMC insists that as long as I disclose in the addendum that the zoning is currently ‘illegal,’ then I can mark on the first page as ‘Legal.’” Networking at meetings.

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Contracts Inspection Clients 52

Appraisal Partners Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The one thing on a financial lending appraisal report and only one thing regarding upgrades is a box on page 1 of the report. Spread the word, be accommodating and help the real estate agent. So it’s not a good idea to finish one if you expect to get immediate equity back out if they sell or get a loan.

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Real Estate Appraisal Home Value Real Estate Agent 60

Appraisal Today

APRIL 1, 2023

To see the listing, click here == Dos and Don’ts of Sharing Comparable Sales By: McKissock Excerpts: When real estate agents provide relevant comparable sales to appraisers, it certainly benefits both parties. Never use a lending form (such as a 1004) for estate work. Yes, appraisers do this.

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