Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Should “property data collectors” who inspect properties and provide information to real estate appraisers be licensed by state appraiser boards? HB1663 would establish a license category for property data collectors under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board.

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 1, 2022

The Doomed Quest to Reform a corrupt West Virginia Licensing Board “Board members earn money working for a law firm that files lawsuits against appraisers,” said one West Virginia appraiser… Readers of DC Comics will be familiar with Bizarro World, a cube-shaped planet that is home to a weirdly inverted version of reality.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Real estate brokerage Compass announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire Denver metro area based title insurance company First Alliance Title LLC , its fourth title insurance acquisition in the past year and second this month. The company’s license is not being revoked.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

New York-based real estate brokerage Compass announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire CommonGround Abstract, LLC., Founded in 2019, CommonGround Abstract serves home buyers, and real estate brokers and agents throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The company’s license is not being revoked.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2022

” It’s entrepreneur Mark Schacknies’s first business venture after leaving the real estate vendor Remine , which was sold in October 2021 following allegations of unprofessional conduct by Schacknies and other executives. The NFTYDoor home equity product is available in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Hanna Family of Companies , the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services , announced the merger of Erie Title Agency, Inc and Barristers of Ohio to form Erie Title Barristers Group on Wednesday. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services isn’t the only brokerage looking to expand its title and escrow services.

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 6, 2024

WHY YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY WHEN BUYING A HOME When buying a home, you might wonder, “Do I need a real estate attorney, or is my real estate agent enough?” Before we dive into the details, let’s talk about what services a real estate attorney can provide.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 19, 2023

The Fannie Mae Property Data Collectors program seems to have run afoul of West Virginia law. This program allows for the collection of data related to real estate appraisals by unlicensed third-party data collectors, which is in direct violation of article 38 of the state’s Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2021

No surprise, big growth is the theme of 2020, with RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals showing huge boosts in transactions sides and volume, yet productivity has not increased year to year (2019-2020). million licensed Realtors nationwide. million licensed Realtors nationwide.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2022

and its subsidiaries which do business in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. This is down from 9.6% at the end of 2020 and 10.6%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

At the end of the first quarter, Fathom — a real estate and technology services platform — had approximately 2,400 real estate agents in Texas, including around 1,700 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Other Fathom brands include Dagley Insurance , Encompass Lending , intelliAgent , and Real Results.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In addition, Greater Illinois Title’s National Title Services Group does business in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. “By This is down from 9.6%

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto a steady income from another job. Finding time for part-time real estate.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2022

Through just the subsidiaries of Greater Illinois Title, Stewart will further its reach in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. This is down from 9.6%

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McKissock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Consider becoming a real estate appraiser. ” and “Do you need a college degree to get licensed?” ” In this post, we provide answers to these questions and more. To become a licensed real estate appraiser, you must pass the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam.

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Premier Home Appraisal Blog

MAY 30, 2023

This appraisal blog post will explore how our Virginia home appraisal services can get you started on financial freedom. The home appraisal process - What to expect To remove PMI, you must have a real estate appraisal done on your home. The real estate appraiser will come to your home and conduct an inspection.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Even the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has weighed in, with a January 2023 blog post titled “For many struggling mortgage borrowers with home equity, selling their home could be an alternative to foreclosure.” Servicers can remind homeowners that a traditional sale might be one option to avoid foreclosure. …

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

The bill summary was: Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies or an individual or business entity that provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants including affiliates by the department of state. inferring this law was flimsy and easily overturnable.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

But backing up, part of the fun of working in real estate is figuring out how to answer questions like this in a way that is balanced and hopefully reflective of the sentiment in the marketplace. Luxury brick estate with its own private playground $15M in Virginia Excerpts: 5 bedrooms, 7.5+ Bottom line.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. the Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach areas).

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 8, 2022

But did they tell you how to get your driver’s license, register to vote or where to find a good deep-dish pizza? Driver’s License – All roads to Seattle/King County start with the Department of Licensing , the good ol’ DOL. The post 20 Resources for People Moving to the Seattle Area appeared first on Will Springer.

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Will Springer Realtor

JANUARY 9, 2024

NEW LAWS AFFECT HOME BUYERS Washington lawmakers last year set out to make our corner of the country one of the most consumer-friendly real estate environments anywhere. 1, that requires buyers wishing to work with a licensed real estate broker to sign a services contract. A blog post will be published on Jan.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 24, 2022

Those topics are fodder for other lengthy blog posts all by themselves. Among the rights that come with real property ownership is the right to exclude others. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! Solar Hemicycle–style Home Waterfront Home in Virginia Beach. 1826 Clement Ave.

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Will Springer Realtor

DECEMBER 8, 2021

One consumer segment will have longer to wait for its “supply chain” to be repaired – residential real estate. “Of The greatest challenge facing builders – and, frankly, the real estate sector as a whole – is finding and keeping skilled labor to assemble the sticks and bricks. Of all the shortages afflicting the U.S.

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