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In today's challenging appraisal market, where lending has slowed down significantly in various regions, appraisers are seeking new ways to boost their business and pay their bills. While it's natural to first explore opportunities within your current domain, such as lender work or work from...

As a seasoned real estate appraiser, I've come to appreciate the transformative role of an office manager in my business. An office manager can be the key to reducing the immense workload that often falls on the shoulders of a business owner. In this article, I want to share some of the critical...

          In a recent reflection on my appraisal business, I want to share an inspiring story about a fellow appraiser who defied market challenges and achieved remarkable success. This individual, relatively new to running their own appraisal business, exemplifies the...

          As a real estate investor, I have the opportunity to rub shoulders with all kinds of people, even other appraisers on occasion. With a recent house purchase in another state, I got a call from the appraiser of this property as he was planning a visit out there....

          I want to talk today about something with which we are all familiar. I believe that we need to keep this in the forefront of our minds as business owners. This term is “opportunity cost.” The idea of opportunity cost is, “what are you missing...

          I talk a lot on this blog about change. That’s partly because so much change has happened just during my time as an appraiser. I’ve seen the advent of laser measuring, electronic forms, and most recently, remote appraisals. This industry is seemingly...