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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Under the agreement, the California Association of Realtors gained “access to a comprehensive suite of tools allowing them to create, manage, negotiate, and close offers on real property, all at no additional cost and integrated with their MLS platforms,” read the March release.

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The Official 2022-2023 USPAP Update Course Is Now Available Online

McKissock

The Foundation is pleased to once again partner with McKissock to develop online versions of the real property 2022-2023 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course. Free USPAP Guide : This free guide outlines some of the reference manual features as well as a step-by-step process on how to find answers to your USPAP-related questions. “As

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How to Avoid and Respond to Appraisal Board Complaints

McKissock

From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. Failure to analyze the sales history of the subject property. Make sure you hire competent counsel.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

In business, kaizen refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the top down. One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen. To date, 37 states and U.S.

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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

Business components in special purpose properties are often referred to as “intangibles.” Below, we provide an overview of intangibles and outline six special purpose property tips for appraisal reviewers. Special purpose property tips. Intangibles. Second generation use.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In addition to online courses, students appreciate that the prelicensing course comes with a complimentary physical textbook to read, highlight, and reference. Covers real estate math, concepts, brokerage, real property, contracts, appraisal, updated TILA/RESPA information & more. Self-paced.

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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

McKissock

A Desktop appraisal is defined as, “An appraisal assignment for which the scope of work does not include field work by the appraiser and does not include reviewing a recent interior/exterior property data report.”. He has been a practicing real property appraiser since 1987, and has been instructing and authoring appraisal courses since 1992.