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Is the Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Model Broken
Appraisal, Blog
August 29, 2019 |
It’s a common subject in appraiser forums, chat rooms, and Facebook pages – a discussion of the pros and cons of working with appraisal management companies (AMC). For those appraisers… Read more
When Do Real Estate Agents Offer a Selling Bonus?
Blog, Real Estate
August 28, 2019 |
More and more, Realtors are seeing listing agents offering bonuses to buying agents if homes are placed under contract by a certain date. Bonus opportunities are not permitted to be… Read more
7 Ways to Show Your Clients You Appreciate Them
Blog, Real Estate
August 23, 2019 |
As a small business owner, it’s important for you to thank your clients for their business. Thanking customers show them that you really do appreciate them for doing business with… Read more
New Appraisal Law Benefiting the Consumer
Blog
August 22, 2019 |
New York state’s law regulating appraisal management companies recently became active and its contents are big news in the appraisal world. This is mainly due to it requiring transparency regarding… Read more
UPDATED: Licensing Fee Increases and More in New Ohio Budget Bill
Blog, Real Estate
August 21, 2019 |
As part of the 2019-2020 budget, many of the fees the Division assesses to real estate licensees for applications increased. Also included in the budget were changes to fingerprinting requirements… Read more
What to Look for in a Pre-Drywall Inspection
Blog, Home Inspection
August 15, 2019 |
Home inspection is an essential part of the construction process. A high-quality build should have a thorough review before the team hangs the drywall. That’s to make sure everything is… Read more
Congrats to Our August 2019 Instructor of The Month – Jon Bradfield
Blog, Real Estate
August 14, 2019 |
We’re happy to announce the winner of August 2019’s Instructor of the month – Jon Bradfield! Having been a part of the Hondros family for three years, he first… Read more
First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts Become Closer to Reality in Ohio
Blog, Real Estate
August 9, 2019 |
A first-time homebuyer is a buyer that has not owned a property in the last three years. With the tightening of lending requirements after the mortgage crisis and increasing costs… Read more
Best e-Signature Tools for MLOs
Blog, Mortgage Lending
August 8, 2019 |
Mortgage loan originators play an important role for prospective homeowners. These are the agents that make the buying process free of undue stress. Initiatives that make the document signing process… Read more
Top 8 USPAP Myths
Appraisal, Blog
August 7, 2019 |
With many appraisers doing most of their work for lender-clients, they have become very familiar with the guidelines of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other programs’ underwriting rules. It’s common… Read more
Forfeiture of Oil and Gas Leases
Blog, Real Estate, Resources
August 2, 2019 |
Consider this: in advance of closing, the title commitment reveals the existence of an oil or gas lease clouding title. Now what? The lessee is no longer in business or… Read more
