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MS HB990

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed real estate brokers and salespersons in active status may prepare broker price opinions (BPOs) and charge fees for estimating the probable selling price of properties
  • BPOs can be prepared for potential sellers, buyers, or third parties for listing, sale, lease, or acquisition decisions, but cannot be used as the primary basis for mortgage loan origination, refinances, or equity lines of credit
  • BPOs must include written documentation with the intended purpose, property description, reasoning basis, assumptions, conflict of interest disclosures, effective date, signatures, and a mandatory disclaimer stating it is not an appraisal
  • Persons preparing BPOs are explicitly excluded from the Real Estate Appraisers Law licensing requirements when performing these opinions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Real estate; authorize broker opinions of value.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/30/2011

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