McKissock Blog
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Featured
Keep up on the latest industry trends and best practices for real estate professionals.
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2025 Housing Market Predictions: Key Insights for Real Estate Appraisers
Summary of Key Trends As an economist, I have witnessed the housing market evolve through varying cycles, and…
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10 Prospecting Tips to Generate More Real Estate Leads
As a new agent, you can’t count only on referrals, word-of-mouth, and marketing and promotional efforts. To get…
Appraisal
Find information to help you advance your appraiser career and gain new skills.
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5 Ways to Fast-Track Your Appraisal Career
There are many reasons people choose to launch a career in real estate appraisal—including the potential to earn…
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Appraisal Bias Training: What You Need to Know
As a real estate appraiser, you know that independent, objective home appraisals and valuations are necessary to the…
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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Real Estate Appraiser?
Real estate appraisers are hired by lenders, property owners, probate attorneys, and anyone else who needs a valuation…
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The Full Measure: January 2025 Housing Market Insights for Appraisers
As real estate appraisers, we are tasked with accurately reflecting the complex reality of the market. The interplay…
Real Estate
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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How Much Does the Average Real Estate Agent Make?
If you’re considering switching careers to real estate, you might wonder, “how much does the average real estate…
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Study: Real Estate Income Triples After Your First Year (So Hang In There)
For more real estate professionals, the first year is the hardest. However, there are big incentive for sticking…
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Key Changes Mandated by the NAR Lawsuit Settlement
This blog series is designed to explain the recently proposed NAR settlement and its impact on the real…
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Understanding the NAR Lawsuit Settlement and its Impact on the Real Estate Industry
Recent headlines have highlighted the lawsuit involving the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and its forthcoming settlement. If…
Professional Engineering
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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How to Become an Engineering Manager
An engineering manager acts as the technical lead on projects. They lead a team of engineers to ensure…
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Chemistry vs Chemical Engineering: Which is Right for You?
There’s no denying that when you pursue a career that aligns with your interests and skills, you’re more…
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What Does an Aerospace Engineer Do? A Day in the Life
What comes to mind when you think about a career as an aerospace engineer? You know the broad…
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What’s the Difference Between CEUs and PDHs for Professional Engineers?
Navigating continuing education requirements for professional engineers can be tricky. Engineering is the only profession that requires professional…
Land Surveyor
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Types of Geophysical Surveys: A Land Surveyor’s Guide
Geophysical surveying is a branch of geophysics that uses seismic, magnetic, electrical, and electromagnetic physical methodologies at the…
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What Is a Land Surveyor?
What Do They Do Every Day? Real estate agents, road workers, architects, and construction workers are often the…
