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Costs to Consider When Starting an Appraisal Business
Thinking about starting a real estate appraisal business? Once you’ve completed your stint as a trainee appraiser and…
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10 Prospecting Tips to Generate More Real Estate Leads in 2024
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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Appraising New Construction: Guidance for Follow-Up Inspections
While most residential appraisals only require a single field visit to the subject property, when it comes to…
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Appraised Value Vs. Sale Price
Property sellers often ask professionals who are performing appraisals for mortgage lending, “Why is an appraisal even needed?…
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6 Tips for Appraising New Construction Homes
Lenders, FHA, and the GSEs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) treat new construction a little differently. When…
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Housing Market Update: August 2024
As we move through the latter half of 2024, the real estate market continues to evolve, presenting both…
Real Estate
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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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…
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NAR Settlement & Real Estate Commission Changes: How Will Buyers Agents Be Paid?
The proposed NAR settlement is set to bring some changes to the real estate industry. Still, it’s essential…
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Your Perfect Match: 5 Vital Qualities Every Homebuyer Wants in Their Real Estate Agent
Many people complete the necessary steps to become a real estate agent. However, not all real estate agents…
Professional Engineering
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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Engineering Ethics: A Look at Ethical Dilemmas
Professional Engineers often face ethical challenges and have to make tough decisions. While it may seem easy to…
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Why You Should Become an Engineering Project Manager
Learn what engineering project managers do and if this is the right professional direction for you.
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How to Become a Solar Engineer
Solar energy engineering is in high demand — learn how to move into this exciting career niche.
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The Engineering Code of Ethics: A Practical Guide
Learn the six canons of the Engineering Code of Ethics plus practical examples.