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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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Building Trust in Valuations: A Guide to Appraiser Ethics
Trust is currency in real estate, and appraisers stand at its core. As licensed professionals, appraisers provide impartial…
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What is Highest and Best Use in Appraisal?
When determining property value, one of the most critical concepts in real estate appraisal is highest and best…
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HUD Announces Changes to FHA Appraisal Requirements
On June 27, 2025, HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-18, “Recission of Outdated and Costly FHA Appraisal Protocols.” …
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The Full Measure – June 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of The Full Measure, where we analyze the latest developments in the housing…
Real Estate
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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North Dakota Real Estate License Renewal: CE Requirements, Deadlines & How to Renew Online
Are you a North Dakota real estate professional preparing to renew your license? The process may feel daunting,…
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How to Renew Your Arkansas Real Estate License: CE Courses to Grow as an Agent
Completing continuing education (CE) courses is a requirement for keeping your Arkansas real estate license. However, some CE…
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Washington DC Real Estate License Renewal 2025 Guide for Busy Salespersons
Are you a real estate professional in Washington, DC? Keeping your license active is essential for your business,…
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Confused About Renewing Your Connecticut Real Estate License? Here’s an Easy Guide
Staying compliant with state real estate licensing laws is crucial for maintaining your ability to practice as a…
Professional Engineering
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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Artificial Intelligence and Engineering: How AI is Revolutionizing the Role of PEs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world at an unprecedented rate, and the engineering industry is not immune…
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Hydraulic Fracturing: What Engineers Need to Know and Why It Matters
Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to harvest natural gas in shale deposits found thousands of feet below…
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Fire Protection System Design
Fundamentals, Innovations, & the Engineer’s Role The professional engineer (PE) plays a vital role in design and fire…
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How to Renew Your Expired Professional Engineer License
It’s easy for things to fall through the cracks when we get busy—even important to-dos like renewing your…
Land Surveyor
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Understanding Road Surveys and the Role of a Road Surveyor
Roads are the veins of modern civilization, connecting people, businesses, and communities. However, you cannot have a well-designed…
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How to Use Drones in Land Surveying
Drone technology has revolutionized land surveying, offering enhanced efficiency, safety, and accuracy. For licensed land surveyors, integrating drones…
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ALTA Land Title Survey: What You Need to Know
Navigating the complexities of land surveying can often feel like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. For land surveyors,…
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What Are Bathymetric Surveys and How Are They Used?
Land surveyors are accustomed to mapping and analyzing the terrestrial landscape, but when it comes to underwater environments,…
