McKissock Blog
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Keep up on the latest industry trends and best practices for real estate professionals.
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Costs to Consider When Starting an Appraisal Business
Thinking about starting a real estate appraisal business? Once you’ve completed your stint as a trainee appraiser and…
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10 Prospecting Tips to Generate More Real Estate Leads in 2024
As a new agent, you can’t count only on referrals, word-of-mouth, and marketing and promotional efforts. To get…
Appraisal
Find information to help you advance your appraiser career and gain new skills.
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What Does an Appraiser Do?
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Real Estate Appraisal Are you interested in changing careers, learning a new skill,…
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Understanding Gross Living Area: The ANSI-Z765-2021 Standard
Establishing fair market value is a key component when buying and selling real estate and fundamental to settling…
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5 Tips to Handle Appraisal Board Complaints
Every appraiser dreads opening their mail to find that an appraisal board complaint has been filed against them.…
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November 2024 Real Estate Market Update
Navigating Change in a Shifting Landscape In the wild world of real estate, the market sometimes feels like…
Real Estate
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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How Much Does the Average Real Estate Agent Make?
If you’re considering switching careers to real estate, you might wonder, “how much does the average real estate…
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Study: Real Estate Income Triples After Your First Year (So Hang In There)
For more real estate professionals, the first year is the hardest. However, our new study, published in our 2025…
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Key Changes Mandated by the NAR Lawsuit Settlement
This blog series is designed to explain the recently proposed NAR settlement and its impact on the real…
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Understanding the NAR Lawsuit Settlement and its Impact on the Real Estate Industry
Recent headlines have highlighted the lawsuit involving the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and its forthcoming settlement. If…
Professional Engineering
Find information to help you advance your real estate career and gain new skills.
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Bridge Inspections: Ensuring Safety and Longevity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports that 7% of the nation’s 623,218 bridges are “structurally deficient.” Additionally, the…
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What is an Agricultural Engineer and What Do They Do?
Agricultural engineering is a field of specialized skills and knowledge relevant across dozens of sectors and industries. To…
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Biomedical Engineering: Salary, Outlook and Description
Biomedical engineers or bioengineers help people live healthier lives. They play a vital role in research and development…
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Sustainable Engineering: Design Principles for a Greener Future
Environmentally sustainable engineering practices need to be woven into the fabric of our everyday lives to combat the…