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I’ve always had a complicated relationship with social media. If it weren’t for business, I’m honestly not sure I’d be on it at all. Some weeks I barely post anything. Other weeks, I find myself sharing more than I expected. I see the good it can do—connecting people, keeping us informed, offering a...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what “fair compensation” really means—especially when hiring or partnering with another appraiser. This question comes up constantly, and every time my answer starts in the same place: it depends. Not because I’m trying to dodge the question, but because compen...
I’ll be honest—I used to hate having real estate agents at inspections. I’m an introvert by nature, and when I’m trying to be efficient (which I always am), extra people in the space just feel like a distraction. I’ve said it before, and I’ve believed it for a long time: inspections go faster and sm...
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much of life is really about attitude. We all face challenges—unexpected financial stress, health scares, broken relationships, even freak accidents. Some of these things are completely out of our control. But what we can control is how we respond.
I’m not ...
I’ve seen it far too often—an appraiser spends thousands of dollars on a sleek, professional-looking website. It’s got videos, stunning photos, a catchy call to action… everything a “modern” site should have. But then… crickets. No leads, no calls, nothing.
Here’s the truth: if no one can find your...
This spring, I learned a lesson—right in our garden. My wife has worked hard on her raised garden beds for years, and this year she discovered something troubling: quaking aspen roots had grown up through the bottom of the boxes. If you’ve dealt with aspens, you know they’re relentless. These roots ...