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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Post-Licensing CE $35 CE General Package: Required 6 hrs of coursework. Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Deluxe: Required 90 hrs of coursework.

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The One Business Skill Every Appraiser Needs to Master

McKissock

” “You can’t make a $100,000 a year doing $15/hr work. ” “When researching a subject property, you’ve got to have a good feel for all the time involved—how long will it take to drive to the home, inspect it, research it and complete the report? that you do best and delegate the rest.

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Opinion: The pros and cons of VA modernization bill

Housing Wire

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Looking to Buy in Philly or Pittsburgh? Consider Down Payment Assistance in Pennsylvania!

HomeLight

You may also find down payment and closing cost assistance from various banks and non-profit organizations. For example, Bank of America offers grant programs for first-time homebuyers that help with both down payments and non-recurring closing costs. Home inspection. Interested in a historic home? Title insurance. Survey costs.