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When You're Up A Creek, Cross It successful-volume-appraisal-business Feb 07, 2023

We often have experiences that teach us principles of life or business—or in this case, both. And the power of an analogy is such that it can apply to a wide variety of circumstances, like this story of one appraiser who got lost in the middle of the woods but managed to rise above the...

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The Monster in the Closet lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Jan 24, 2023

A good appraiser knows that delegation can be an efficient and productive choice for their business, but the thought of that choice is often accompanied by fear. This comes up when as a professional, you ask yourself, “do I really need to be answering my own phones and emails, doing the...

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P.U. - No Longer Just a Bad Smell successful-volume-appraisal-business Jan 17, 2023

Years ago, I went on a nation-wide tour where I met with appraisers in several cities. We discussed what I do as an appraiser and business owner, and how they could improve their businesses. At the beginning of each day, I asked the group I was with what their hourly rate was. By the end everyone...

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Are You Saying No to Future Business? lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Jan 10, 2023

I’ve begun to notice that retirement is starting to creep up on me a little bit, and I’m starting to wonder if I’m really ready. I recently decided to get back into investing in real-estate in an effort to start generating some passive income. Because the market where I live is...

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What Do You Do When No One’s Watching? marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Jan 03, 2023

It doesn’t happen very often, but I’m sure it’s happened to each of us at least once: while taking a payment at the door, someone pays you in cash. And a thought that may run through your mind is, “I don’t have to report this. There’s no trail, no evidence, and...

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Taking Your Business to Soaring New Heights lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Dec 27, 2022

I love my coaching. There’s just something about helping other people succeed that brings me a lot of joy! Something that comes up a lot during my coaching interviews with people is coming to the conclusion that it’s time to hire some help. Their reaction is usually something like...

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