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Having an ‘Open Door Policy’ is a Bad Policy trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Oct 27, 2020

Having an open door policy is something I feel like we hear a lot about in the business world. It ha...

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Envisioning Your Appraiser Future lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 20, 2020

Most of my coaching clients come to me with a less than refined idea of what they want for their fut...

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN I APPRAISED THE WRONG HOUSE!? lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 13, 2020

Ever appraised the wrong house?  I have.  So, probably have you.  OK, dumb mistake made.  Nothing yo...

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Pictures in Private Neighborhoods Can be Tricky inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Oct 06, 2020

Let’s talk about assignments in private neighborhoods, gated communities, or secure communities.  Ri...

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Building Materials Can Affect Value inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Sep 29, 2020

Here’s a great question:  Where can newbie and apprentice appraisers go to get training in how to di...

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How To Be Mortgage Free successful-volume-appraisal-business Sep 22, 2020

This blog is, frankly, more oriented toward your personal life, rather than toward real estate appra...

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Is a Model Home Considered Occupied? inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Sep 15, 2020

Here’s a situation you’ll run into once or twice in your career.  There is a new subdivision.  Now, ...

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Can Appraiser B Update Appraiser A’s Appraisal? inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Sep 08, 2020

Can an appraiser complete a 1004D form (an Appraisal Update and/or Completion Report [Form 1004D]) i...

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The Tier V Position Must Function at 30,000 Feet inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Aug 25, 2020

You have heard me talk (a lot!) about Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV appraisal office  skill...

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