Do they have the authority to market different rates or did you dictate the rate?

For example, the topography of the land will dictate costs to build the same 5 acre lot- is it flat or hilly?

Precisely what you look for in your research should be dictated by your goals.

Society now dictates we live in the Give Me Give Me and being Politically Correct at all times world . 

Are there any related laws or guidance that dictate requesting relief on HOA fees due to unmet expectations?

Investors think they dictate the terms but when it's not a new broker that has extensive contacts and clients with many off market properties the broker gets to establish how things will work.If a broker changes every time the process with a new client then they can't run an efficient business to appease one buyers way of doing things.

Yes license requirements vary by state.In my state of Georgia you start out as an agent and then have to hold an ACTIVE ongoing license for a period of 3 years before you can get your brokers license.You can take the test for brokers requirements at 2 years but have to wait 3 for the license.Our mls's do not require a REALTOR membership.Where people get confused is some states mls's are owned by NAR and they dictate membership for access.

It's often dictated by the time it takes to get an appraisal completed which might vary from market to market.

If one is lending one’s own money, or a fund’s money, on residential property with one to four units, one may need to be licensed depending on the State the property is located.Many hard money lenders are confused and believe it is not the property type that dictates licensing, but rather the occupancy status, e.g. owner occupied versus non-owner occupied.

Business owners should always try to dictate the relationship’s terms by using their own contract.