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

Housing Wire

One of the advancements this year has been the adoption of new technology platforms like chatGPT, using AI to mimic somebody’s voice to spoof phone numbers. And that’s all publicly available technology now. And then they will impersonate the property owner. And the seller net proceeds continue to be a target.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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5 Ways to Fast-Track Your Appraisal Career

McKissock

To become a licensed appraiser , most states require you to start out as an appraisal trainee and obtain a certain number of hours of experience before you can appraise real property on your own. “I would suggest for anyone who’s interested to start taking your appraiser trainee classes whether you have found a supervisor or not.

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

Housing Wire

The support and mentorship opportunities When selecting a firm, look for a brokerage that will support your professional growth by offering mentorship and training programs. You’ll be better positioned to become established in the industry by having this support early on in your real estate career. DID YOU KNOW?

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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

The Robert Weiler Company

Further, a property appraisal reviewer should have experience with the type of property that the professional is reviewing. Licensed and qualified real estate appraisers typically perform appraisal reviews. Commercial real estate appraisal is a profession with specific training, regulations, and professional designations.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of. Functional Obsolescence is the impairment of a real property’s functional capacity due to changes in market tastes and/or standards. Functional Obsolescence.