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Estate surveyors hold talks with AGF, demand reform in asset valuation
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers president, Dr. Bolarinde Patunola-Ajayi A surprise windfall, which could provide valuation jobs for estate surveyors, may be […]
The Word From D.C.: CFPB Restructuring
[ad_1] NAR’s 754-member Board of Directors met on May 20 to set the association’s policy on an array of vital issues to strengthen the real […]
Why negative gearing is bad
[ad_1] Negative gearing has received its fair share of heat as Australians look for a way out of the current housing affordability crisis. But is […]
If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop
Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. […]
Owners: Be Smart When Financing Renovations
The number of homeowners who are planning to take on home improvement projects or repairs this year is expected to increase 6.7 percent, according to […]
The Homeowner Association's Future Forecast
Preparing for and overseeing a homeowner association’s finances are perhaps the most important board responsibilities. It takes money and careful planning to maintain and preserve […]
Federal Sentencing Guidelines Have Relevance To Real Estate Brokers
Recently we wrote of the fact that many real estate companies who proclaim that ethics is highly important to them, do not in fact show […]
Will Lower Rates Create Buyer Frenzy?
Mortgage rates have dropped below 4 percent for the first time since November, and home buyers likely will want to take advantage of the lower […]
Mortgage Servicer Ocwen Sued by CFPB
One of the nation’s largest processors of consumer mortgage payments—Ocwen Financial Corp.—was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and also faces a cease and […]