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Just what is our role as appraisers?  Are we statisticians or analysts? First, either of these would apply only to what I call a “Tier III appraiser,” since statistics and analytics are not for the beginner, nor the appraiser who is not comfortable around numbers, as well as the...

Many of you may not have heard me talk about my A, B, and Y Clients and you may be wondering what the heck I am talking about. I am going to briefly explain here, but if you want more details about this whole process, I highly encourage you to check out the corresponding podcast. When I refer to...

(This is an edited version of a podcast Mike Brunson and I had on the topic of evaluations.  Mike is a state-certified general real estate appraiser in Nevada and Arizona, an SRA who specializes in damages and their impact on real estate values.  He recently received his Masters Degree...

As appraisers, we are on the go a lot, and the more portable our offices can be, the more successful we will be. If our offices are portable, then we will be able to do office work while we are out in the field in between appointments.  This means we will have the ability to be more...

I’ve been doing appraising for most of my life, and I can honestly say that I love my job. I love running a business, I love driving around my beautiful state, and I love poking around people’s houses and seeing how they live. I look forward to going to work nearly every day, and...

Firstly, if you are not currently holding staff meetings, you need to. It is important for you as a business owner to be frequently communicating with your staff. Your employees will see things that you do not see and vice versa. Additionally, staff meetings give you an opportunity to build your...