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Preparing For The Unexpected successful-volume-appraisal-business Nov 29, 2022

I’ve been known to talk a lot about preparing for the unpredictable. A while back someone asked me a question about it. In essence their question was, “Dustin, how can I possibly prepare for the unpredictable if I don’t know what’s going to happen?” It’s a fair question. Let me give you an example.

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Are You In Need Of The Grammar Police? trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Nov 22, 2022

What an opportunity it is to live in the information age. There are so many mind-boggling technological advancements out there and so many educational resources to take advantage of. As an appraiser, some of these resources are more helpful to you than you realize and can help you get your job done ...

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Mr. Always Right marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Nov 15, 2022

In the appraisal world, people ask you questions all the time. Some of those questions you can prepare for, and others come completely out of left field. In either scenario, you can be ready because, as a matter of fact, there is one right answer to everything in the appraisal world. The answer is… ...

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The Language Barrier inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Nov 01, 2022

Language is important. We often get so caught up in the moment, so laser-focused on how we feel about something, that we become casual in the verbiage that we use. Often, we say one thing without realizing or considering that it could mean something else. This is why it is so important to be exact a...

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The Last Thing I Wanted To Do lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 25, 2022

I grew up in a real-estate home. My father was involved in real-estate for as long as I can remember. When I was in my teens my dad became an appraiser, and I watched and learned from him how this world worked. Many people would look at the circumstances surrounding my growing up and say, “Of course...

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Head, Shoulders, Knees, and … Shoes? lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 18, 2022

Let’s talk about shoes.

Now I know, you may not expect businessmen and professionals to talk about shoes. Surely, they have more important things to think about. Nevertheless, the shoes you wear contribute to an important aspect of any business: your professionalism.

I believe very firmly that wha...

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