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How Your Attitude Shapes Everything successful-volume-appraisal-business Feb 01, 2026

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much of life is really about attitude. We all face challen...

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“Google Juice” - The Secret Sauce technology-mobile-website-socialmedia-appraising Jan 25, 2026

I’ve seen it far too often—an appraiser spends thousands of dollars on a sleek, professional-looking...

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Getting To The “Root” Of The Problem successful-volume-appraisal-business Jan 18, 2026

This spring, I learned a lesson—right in our garden. My wife has worked hard on her raised garden be...

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The Importance of a Clean Environment lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Jan 11, 2026

I recently had an experience that reminded me just how important our environment is to our success. ...

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The 82% Rule lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Jan 04, 2026

I’ve come to believe that success—and even happiness—isn’t about perfection. It’s about balance, and...

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Virtual Assistant Options trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Dec 28, 2025

If you’re considering hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to help grow your appraisal business, here’s s...

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The Importance of Accountability successful-volume-appraisal-business Dec 21, 2025

I’ve set plenty of goals in my life and career—some I’ve hit, some I’ve missed, and others quietly f...

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What Gin Rummy and OINII Time Have In Common successful-volume-appraisal-business Dec 14, 2025

The other night, my wife, my youngest son, and I decided to put the phones away and play a card game...

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Find Your Appraiser Niche marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Dec 07, 2025

I used to think being a “generalist” in the appraisal world was the smartest route—cast a wide net, ...

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