> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Home Inspections vs. Code Inspections By Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech Home inspections are not ‘Code’ inspections, and a lot of home inspectors react to the word…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Changing the Appraisal Ordering Process: Interview with David Cedar by Kendra Budd, Editor Fees are a necessary evil that every appraiser, lender, and buyer has to deal with. But what if there were a…
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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Remote Working Conditions Can Increase Home Radon Exposure By Zan Jones, Radonova Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic and work from home arrangements create health risks for…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt MPAT: Opening the Door for Prospective Appraisers by Kendra Budd, Editor Every appraiser knows it all too well—to get started in this industry you must be trained. It often feels like an uphill battle…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt HUD Grants Millions to Test for “Racist” Appraisers by Isaac Peck, Publisher Appraisers following the “appraisal discrimination” issue may recall the mystery shopper experiment that the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) conducted in Baltimore,…
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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Attic Defects and Goofs: The Science Behind Your Inspection By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Inspecting an attic is always a challenge because of…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt HUD Discrimination Complaints Skyrocket by Isaac Peck, Publisher There is a growing liability threat from HUD that appraisers need to be aware of. Definitive numbers are difficult to come by since the Department of…
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Working RE Fall 2023Find these articles in the new edition. OREP insureds enjoy the magazine for free. • HUD Discrimination Complaints Skyrocket• Problems When Appraising Airbnb & VRBO Properties Appraisal Volume, Waivers and Property Data Collections• RSDS Appraisal Diversity: Charting a Way Forward• MPAT: Opening the Door for Prospective Appraisers• What Does USPAP Mean When…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Zoning: How it Can Change an Appraiser’s Career by Richard Hagar, SRA Zoning can determine what an appraiser can and can’t appraise. For instance, if a property is zoned commercially or contains a large…
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