Locally I would suggest using the stats your MLS access should provide :) Also, Realtor property resource is an awesome tool that is available free to all NAR members. 

. , it's common for investors not working with an agent to skip the two part process, it's not a law, just a convention, probably NAR

NAR said it objected to that section of the bill because it believes that requiring energy labels would "stigmatize and reduce the value of older properties."

"The Zillow-NAR-ListHub marriage is over; the final legal dissolution is the 1st week in April if not sooner!

I am a member of my local NAR and we have CMA software that allows me to do CAM's anywhere in USA.

Act and other Gov Regs (I call it Govt Crap).Here is one, a letter from the NAR, "Impact of Loan Originator Final Rule"

I have a hard time valuing things based on the, "Principle of substitution" that NAR has promulgated to optimize their agency model commissions.

Yes listen to Will and Jeff.Also I've bought a system (NARS) from a guru that deals directly with land trusts.

Worst case, budget about $25 per every 3 hours of courses)- NAR costs (some brokerages may require you to become a "REALTOR(tm)" and there are costs associated with this; our brokerage doesn't require it so we aren't REALTORS(tm)In addition, there are costs associated with the tools you'll need to actually sell houses (signage, electronic lockboxes, etc), but those aren't needed if you are just buying and not selling.Now, some brokers will require "office hours" where you'll have to be in the office to answer phones, some will require minimum number of deals per year, some will take up to 40% of your commission, etc.

That is just NAR some people belong to for the code of ethics.