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Understanding Appraisal Competency: Beyond Geographic Familiarity inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Oct 14, 2026

What Competency Really Means Under USPAP

We hear the word "competency" thrown around constantly in ...

Sustainable Growth: How Moderation Can Transform Your Health and Your Business lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 07, 2026

The Myth of the Extreme Overhaul

I’ve struggled with my weight for years, going through the endless...

Redefining Your Perspective: Why You Shouldn't Wait for Retirement lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Sep 30, 2026

The Traps We Fall Into as Appraisers

A lot of appraisers I talk to are trapped in the exact same cy...

Navigating the Danger Zone: When Commenting on Another Appraisal amc-alternative-agents-appraising Sep 23, 2026

Divorce case. You did a clean appraisal, you delivered it, and now the attorney who hired you slides...

UAD 3.6 Is Coming. Our Responsibility Is Not Going Anywhere government-laws-compliance-appraising Sep 16, 2026

Lately it seems like every conversation I have with another appraiser eventually lands in the same p...

The AI Standard Operating Procedure technology-mobile-website-socialmedia-appraising Sep 09, 2026

I have been encouraging appraisers to use technology to their advantage for many years. The three-le...

Rethinking How We Become Competent in the Age of AI technology-mobile-website-socialmedia-appraising Sep 02, 2026

Let’s dig into this. I have been going down the AI rabbit hole even deeper lately. My little cottont...

The Sweet Secret to Appraisal Marketing marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Aug 26, 2026

I have been in business as the appraiser coach for 15 years now. Way back in the beginning, I did a ...

The Non-Lender Leap: Why "AMC Report Checkers" Aren't Ruining the Industry amc-alternative-agents-appraising Aug 19, 2026

As Appraisal Management Company (AMC) volume tightens, fees compress, and scope creep worsens, more ...

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