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If you’ve been a part of the appraisal world for long, you’ve had this experience. You’ve just submitted a completed report that you feel pretty good about. Soon afterward, however, you are contacted by an underwriter requesting that you look at some additional...

I was recently proofreading a paper my son had written for a class and came across a quote from Benjamin Franklin. My son used quotation marks to offset the words of Franklin, but had no other reference. This led to a discussion about the importance of being able to reference our...

Toward the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I heard a lot of people who said something like, “Dustin, I think that there’s going to be a lot more flexibility because of this.” Now, I like to look at change as a positive thing. I like the opportunity afforded us by change, but...

Let’s talk about comp photos, and what they really are. If I were to ask you, “Does Fannie Mae require comp photos,” you would probably respond, “Yes.” And you would be dead wrong. If you take a look at the Fannie Mae certification, they require you to drive the...

Cloning or templates? What is the best for you? How do you start your appraisal reports? Various other software programs have different ways but, in general, we’re going to talk about the pros and cons of using a template versus a clone.

When I talk about templates, I'm talking about having...

Realtor magazine published an article about whether or not listing photos should stay online after the home has sold. Some homeowners have privacy and safety concerns over these photos being available.

From the point of view of an appraiser though, it sure is handy to have those photos. Years...