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Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto the steady income from another job. Industry…
Property appraisals can be complex and challenging, to say the least. We recently asked five experienced appraisers to tell us about the most challenging appraisal assignments they’ve ever tackled. These professionals agree that difficult appraisal assignments are almost always worth taking since they broaden…
For experienced appraisers, the idea of lifelong learning is not a new one. The appraisal profession relies on continuously upgrading your skills and staying up-to-date. It’s not just about continuing education courses—professional development can have a significant impact on the direction of your career.…
You can’t expect real estate clients to come to you. To get new real estate clients you’ll have to do some real estate prospecting. As a new agent, you can’t just count on referrals, word-of-mouth, and marketing and promotional efforts. In order to get…
Shawn Breyer started Breyer Home Buyers with a mission to empower people to enjoy life by simplifying and solving their property issues. He and his wife flip 35+ homes in the metro Atlanta area every year. As part of our contributor series, he authored this post to let…
Want to know what resources are popular right now with your fellow appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members get unlimited access to a vast array of online appraisal classes, videos, and tools. Let’s review some of the most-used resources among our appraisal membership community in…
As an appraiser, you’re paid for your local market analysis and expertise, not for your data entry skills. It may seem tempting to complete a task yourself because “it only takes a second,” but seemingly small amounts of time add up quickly. An assistant…
Twice a month we bring you the best links from across the internet to boost your real estate career. Here’s what the most recent roundup includes. Read: Major global housing markets taking a hit There’s been a lot of worries lately about the domestic…
When it comes to appraisal violations, certain minor violations are very common. In this article, I outline several examples of less serious breaches of development STANDARD 1 and reporting STANDARD 2—and a few other types of violations, too. I have compiled these based on…
Real estate management careers are attractive to people wanting to pursue work in the real estate industry but uncomfortable being an agent or working in corporate real estate. Within real estate management you can still make a difference in others lives, which is part…
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