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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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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. 15 of required 75 hrs.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Second, when searching for sales that are similar to the property being appraised, I’ve never read agent comments in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that state, “This home’s list price is being reduced by ten percent because the neighbors are difficult and crazy.”. Sellers want to capitalize on how much they can sell their homes for.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

clarify references and data to ensure that all parties (including the jury) understand the information. It is critical to reiterate that, while solicited by one or both attorneys on a case, the commercial real estate appraiser often remains completely autonomous. Fannie Mae. Trust the experts!

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Using MLS photos is a joke, as real estate agents don’t take photos of defects. A buyer gets a seller’s disclosure statement for that information. When I started in this business long ago, there was no such thing as a licensed appraiser or a certified real property appraiser. Less competition when rates go up!

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6 Helpful Tips for Hiring a Home Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

As the seller, you likely want a real estate appraiser who will provide an impartial opinion based on your current home's condition and the prices of other properties in your location. References. A good appraiser should provide several references for previous clients. So how do you choose the right home appraiser?

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Appraisals and Valuation Concerns in the Current Market

Simonson Real Estate

With respect to property types, quite clearly restaurant, retail and hotel properties have been hard hit. For reference, the all-time high was 10.34% in July 2012. As buyer expectations decrease, seller prices will also have to decrease if “normalized” real estate sales volumes are ever to be reached.

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