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Is This Appraisal Thing Actually a Profession? successful-volume-appraisal-business Jul 09, 2019

Is real estate appraisal an industry or a profession?  Which term describes us?  Which term should describe us, as well as what we do?  

It is clear we provide our clients with a service, which is one of the hallmarks of a profession.  However, one of the components of one definition of industry is...

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Improve Appraisal Reports in 10 Steps inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Jun 25, 2019

Dave Towne, an appraiser out of Washington State, contacted me about ways for appraisers to improve their reports.  Since Dave does a lot of review work and sees a lot of peer reports So, while the podcast with Dave lasted almost one hour, what follows is a précis of that podcast just hitting the hi...

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Who Can Complain About Appraisals inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Jun 11, 2019

Time to get on my soapbox and complain about a complaint filed against me (not a charge, but merely a complaint). I did an appraisal of a multi-family property near my office. The property owner/borrower called me to complain about the appraisal since it came in far less than she thought it should (...

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Quality Phone Systems Lead to a Quality Business technology-mobile-website-socialmedia-appraising May 28, 2019

Having the correct phone system is integral for making your business a success. The technology that is available for small businesses is well worth the investment. Ultimately, if you have a quality phone system, your business will be presented as more professional.

I have tried many phone systems i...

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Be a Forward-Thinking Business Owner lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser May 21, 2019

As I teach my business model to individuals across the country, I somewhat frequently encounter appraisers who are offended by my methods for whatever reason. Those who hear me talk about my business model briefly, sometimes think that I am cutting corners and as a result either being. unethical or ...

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Make a Difference in Your Appraisal Business Now successful-volume-appraisal-business May 14, 2019

The majority of the business principles that I teach are not a quick fix. They cannot be quickly implemented and then immediately begin yielding positive results. It took me a long time to get my business to where it is now, and I am still, constantly improving it. The truth is, while I hope to make...

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