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The pandemic has brought on a surge of migrations. Some people have moved on to larger properties or more sprawling, suburban neighborhoods in hopes of better social distancing. Others have taken advantage of record-low mortgage rates and bought their first homes. Still, others have…
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Fannie Mae Q4 2020 Appraisal Update.” In this special interactive webinar, knowledgeable presenters from Fannie Mae’s Collateral Policy Team will share the latest policy updates impacting appraisers, share…
Successful investors tend to buy and sell multiple properties in a short period of time—and work with the same agent to do so—meaning this could be a steady stream of income for you. Want to become their go-to agent? Consider these seven tips. 1)…
Are you interested in learning how to become a luxury real estate appraiser? There are many reasons to consider specializing in this profitable appraisal niche. Not only can you charge higher fees while completing fewer assignments per month, but you’ll also have the opportunity…
Real estate, like politics, is all local. When buyers and sellers are browsing the internet looking for the right agent to guide them through their next transaction, they’re looking for a local real estate market expert. Of course, they’re looking for someone with in-depth…
Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” The top answer we received was “Highest and Best Use.” Highest and Best Use is the reasonable, probable, and legal use of vacant…
The latest episode of The Winners Table is coming to Facebook Live on Thursday, November 19th. The Winners Table is a series in which a host interviews top real estate agents about hot topics in the industry. This week, join host Jeremias “JMan” Maneiro…
If a mortgage lender acquires the title to a property as the result of a foreclosure, the property is called an “REO” property, which is short for “Real Estate Owned.” REO properties represent business opportunities for appraisers, as property valuations may be needed for…
Last month (October), we asked our CE Plus members, “What aspects of the real estate profession/industry do you want to learn more about?” We received a wide variety of responses, including marketing, negotiating and property management. The most popular answer was “commercial real estate.”…
As busy real estate appraiser, both your time and your professional reputation are extremely valuable. One thing you can do to help save time and preserve your standing as an ethical and reliable property appraiser is to put a little extra time and effort toward avoiding…
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