The good news is since this is government based, it's public record and you have a right to have and use it.Many appraiser's sites are online so you can do this virtually.  

No doubt this is a great on-line forum for your real estate learning.

Hi John,Jennifer Allen came on as a new member to the agents online forum ( different site ) years ago.I was one of the main posters there but haven't been on there in probably six years or so.

There is a program called Pacer where you can pay to see the filing documents online. 

I have 2 recommendations for you, as a fellow newbie:Consume as much BP material as possible - podcasts, blog posts, the new online classes, the Ultimate Beginners Guide book, etc.

If you don't have an attorney that specializes in RE transactions, let me know.You can look online for templates that will give you some ideas as to what is included in the T&C's.Regards,-- Scott

Edit: Actually PM is probably 8% but I just added another % for misc. fees.

i tried to edit it but it was too late. 

It has gone up for auction (online) several times with no bids.  

I am also working on my real estate license online before/after work and on my lunch break.The amount of information here is awesome and I love the attitude of the founder and they key people here.