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Saving Photos as an Appraiser inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising May 18, 2021

It is no secret that we as appraisers take a lot of photos. I probably take about 20-25 per house th...

Embracing New Technology and Efficiency technology-mobile-website-socialmedia-appraising Apr 20, 2021

I recently met with another appraiser who admitted to me he was still using a clipboard and pen. The...

Appraisers: Fraud is Not Okay inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Apr 13, 2021

Some people might say a public forum isn’t the place to air this dirty laundry, but this is not real...

Why are Appraisers Banned from Doing Work They’re Qualified to Do? lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Apr 06, 2021

I just got out of an interesting conversation I had with my CPA. Eventually, our conversation veered...

How Much Should a New Real Estate Appraiser Charge marketing-advertising-fees-clients-appraisals Mar 30, 2021

I was recently asked by a newbie in real estate appraisal how much I think a new real estate apprais...

When to Break the Rules lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Mar 23, 2021

I recently broke my scapula taking my 11-year-old dirt biking. I should have brought another adult, ...

The Importance of Taking a Break successful-volume-appraisal-business Mar 16, 2021

Many of us throw ourselves into our work because we love it. We love it so much we forget to take re...

Your Best Friend as an Appraiser lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Mar 12, 2021

Many appraisers work out of our homes, not interacting with office staff or other appraisers. Even w...

A Home Owner’s View on Value inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Mar 02, 2021

As a real estate appraisal provider, it can be hard to get into the home owner’s perspective. It see...

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