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

Housing Wire

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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

Housing Wire

Petersburg, Florida, and head of NAR’s Real Property Valuation Committee, pointed specifically to the apprentice training requirement – no comparable requirement exists for real estate agents – as the reason no one is joining a depleted profession in the crosshairs for allegedly racially biased appraisals.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. In the other case, my client’s attorney recommended having their marital property appraised. But the owner felt that a real estate agent could do the same type of valuation as an appraiser.

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

Housing Wire

They’ll create a fake, government-issued document like a driver’s license or a passport that has all the credentials of the real property owner except for the bad actor’s picture on. 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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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

If you’re looking for the best real estate schools in Illinois to complete the required 75 hours of class time you’ll need to get a broker’s license, we’re here to help. In Illinois, real estate agents are called brokers. Self-paced. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school.

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Agent vs. REALTOR®: Why the Difference Matters

Lamacchia Realty

AGENT VS. REALTOR: WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS Often, we hear the terms “real estate agent” and “REALTOR ®” being used synonymously. What many consumers don’t realize is there are some key distinctions of a REALTOR® that will benefit them in their real estate endeavors.