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The Dunbar Principle Jun 19, 2025

As a small business owner, I used to take pride in knowing my team on a personal level. I’m talking names, families, hobbies—you name it. It felt like the right thing to do as a leader, and honestly, I enjoyed it. But as my business has grown, I've had to face a tough truth: I just can’t keep up wit...

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Why the New UAD is DOA Jun 12, 2025
 
 

Remember when the GSEs swore a brand-new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) would roll out in 2020? Then 2021. Then 2022. 2024. The current timetable says: pilot on Sept 8 2025, broad release Jan 26 2026, mandatory by that fall and old ways of doing things dead by spring 2027. Fine print:

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Why You Should Ask For An Extension uspap-reporting-errors-quality-appraising Jun 05, 2025

Have you ever received one of those letters that makes your heart drop? The ones that seem to carry more weight than your usual revision requests or complaints? I recently had one of those moments. At first, I thought it was just another revision request, but as I read between the lines, it became c...

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Get Out and Get Involved government-laws-compliance-appraising May 29, 2025

You might not think it’s possible, but I’ve learned firsthand that small actions can have a big impact. There was a time when I felt a little defeated by the system. I was involved in politics for years, pushing hard for change, only to feel like my voice was getting lost in the noise. After some ye...

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If You Don’t Ask, the Answer Is No lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser May 22, 2025

In both business and life, there’s one simple truth I’ve come to appreciate: you don’t get what you don’t ask for.

This morning, a small but powerful experience reminded me of this principle. I’ve been working hard to improve my Airbnb listings and ensure my guests leave positive, honest reviews. O...

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What I Learned From a Steakhouse Lunch successful-volume-appraisal-business May 15, 2025

Recently, I had an interesting lunch experience that made me think about how we, as valuation professionals, can improve our services by simplifying processes and systems. I walked into a steakhouse for a quick solo lunch, and they had something called the "executive lunch." It was a simple, three-i...

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