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One aspect of my job that I love, is the opportunity that I have to associate with many inspirational individuals. It is my pleasure and honor to be surrounded by valuation experts who push me to be a better appraiser.
I have also encountered many appraisers who are very negative towards the...
What better way to talk about boosting productivity than to talk about the software you are using. Recently, I was talking to an appraiser in my Dream Team who had switched over from another company to a la mode. Since there are a lot of appraisers using a la mode, I thought I would share some of...
There are many little, or even big, inconveniences that are simply hazards of being an appraiser. When it comes to thinking of the costs of running your business, you likely don’t factor in things like, well, speeding tickets!
I recently got an out-of-state speeding ticket. Because I...
As all appraisers are human, we are bound to make mistakes. I personally have never had a perfect appraisal report, and I think you would be hard-pressed to find a report completely void of mistakes. As a result, it is important for us, as fellow appraisers, to treat one another with respect when...
As business owners, we are all too well accustomed to the problems or “weeds” that pop on a frequent basis. I want to give you some tips for growing a healthy business that runs a little more smoothly.
When it comes to growing a healthy, weed-free lawn, there are two basic approaches...
I find that most times when appraisers complain about fees (myself included), we are often not willing to correct our own notion that “it’s all about how much we can fetch in fees.” Isn’t it time we retrain our thinking as appraisers, because it’s not just about the...
