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As I talk with other appraisers and read online forums, I am often saddened by what I hear and see. Many appraisers appear to be unhappy with their profession, and this perspective has to affect their personal lives as well. Whether you fell into appraising or actively pursued the profession, you...
After reading a comment awhile back by someone who was wanting to know what things somebody would need in order to become an appraiser, I decided to put together a list. Now, this list does not include everything that an appraiser might want or even should have if they want to be really...
We work in a cyclical business. I do not care how busy you are today, how buried you feel in work, you will have a downturn. It is the nature of the appraisal business to be up for weeks and months, but also have some lulls. So, what do you do when things slow down?
In my...
By nature, I am an optimist. I can’t help it. Try as I might, I cannot seem to be a “glass-half-empty” kind of guy. Even in times of challenge and unknowns, I tend to look at the bright side. Some might believe that is akin to putting your head in the sand, but being...
Words are powerful and language matters in all situations, but today, I want to specifically talk about the importance of how we use language in the appraisal profession. There are several misleading key words and phrases that we often use as appraisers, and I think we would be doing ourselves...
A wise individual once pointed out to me that when I buy a candy bar, I am willing to pay the store clerk a dollar (assuming that is the cost), not because it is worth a dollar to me, but because I feel that the candy bar is MORE valuable than my dollar. Similarly, the store clerk is willing to...
