Learn to adjust a property’s valuation to reflect deviations based on its geography, the presence of natural hazards, level of improvements, energy efficiency and best use.
BPO series: Property conditions influence value
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Real Estate Practice
Master the forms needed most in brokerage services. This volume covers the agency, disclosure, and contract law concepts fundamental to your practice.
Our Real Estate Practice course meets SB 1495 requirements: Implicit Bias and Fair Housing.
Recent updates to the course e-book
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Get your buyers with student debt on track to homeownership.
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Buyer purchasing power levels out in Q2 2026
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