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AQB Public Meeting in Denver, CO on May 3rd
The Appraiser Qualifications Board’s (AQB) meeting location rotates around the country. The AQB is known to accept comments from audience members who ask to speak. From The Appraisal Foundation… The Appraiser Qualifications Board will hold a...
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Online North Carolina Appraisal CE Options
Busy schedules and lots of work related obligations mean it's not always possible (or easy) to make it out to a live appraisal CE class. Thankfully, this is where classes that delivered entirely online come in. We've got a variety of online CE classes that can...
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North Carolina commercial appraisers – three classes for you
Commercial appraisers - we have three great CE class options we'd like to share with you... Valuing the ForestThis unique, specialized course is designed to be applicable to appraisers who work with timber and timberland but is also...
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23 Percent Increase in First-Time Appraisal Test Takers Last Year
The Appraisal Foundation recently released an update on appraisal test taking statistics over the course of last calendar year, 2018. These are successful trainees who are taking the exam to become an independent licensed or certified appraiser. This includes both...
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Veterans Affairs Benefits for Appraisal Trainees
The is good news out of the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs’ On-The-Job Training and Apprenticeship program. One of BrightPath’s recent trainee students did the research and has shared the following information. Mark Mitchell is a graduate of BrightPath’s Trainee...
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NC Appraisal Board Votes to Seek Lower Appraisal Education and Experience Requirements
Note: Please see my Feb 13, 2018 blog post for background information and prior action on this topic. Lower education and experience requirements for Certified Residential Appraisers could be on the way in North Carolina. On November 8, 2018,...
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Who Does the Broker Represent?
Don’t be Afraid to Sign the Agency Disclosure The Scenario: Buyers see a house they like and call the listing agent shown on the sign out front to arrange to see the house. While at the house, the buyers tell the listing agent that their motivations,...
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Appraisal Experience Online?
Will an appraisal trainee be able to get their required appraisal hours using an online virtual experience? Yes, according to the Appraiser Qualifications Board (“AQB”) and their Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (“PAREA”) initiative. At the...
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Have you met your code of ethics real estate CE requirement?
The National Association of REALTORS® mandates that all REALTORS® must complete ethics training once within a two-year cycle. The deadline for the current cycle is December 31, 2018. Have you completed your ethics training yet? Our NAR Code of Ethics class is...
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AQB Public Meeting in Raleigh on September 28th
The Appraiser Qualifications Board's (AQB) meeting location rotates around the country. This is a rare opportunity to attend an AQB meeting here in our home state. Historically, the AQB has accepted comments from audience members who ask to speak. The Appraiser...
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Fannie Mae’s 1004MC: A Thing of the Past?
This past weekend, Fannie Mae announced at the Appraisal Institute’s Annual Conference that it would be updating its Selling Guide with a number of changes. The most significant change appears to be the removal of the 1004MC requirement in 1-4 unit residential...
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New North Carolina Appraisal Board Members
New members of the North Carolina Appraisal Board are expected to be sworn in soon. Governor Roy Cooper is expected to appoint: Mike Warren of Carteret County. Mr. Warren is a certified appraiser. Viviree Scotton of Orange County. Ms. Scotton is a certified...
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