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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...
You’ve been driving for more than an hour and a half to your appraisal appointment. So, you decide to call the client and let them know you’re almost there - only for you to get told, ‘We cancelled, didn’t the bank tell you?’
For those involved in real estate...
Well folks, I just had what I call a “kneecap to kneecap” meeting with one of my key employees. This is an individual who has been with me for a while. I love her to death because she is wonderful in so many ways, but it was time to do some auditing. Those who’ve taken my Go...
You might have noticed a certain theme running through some of my recent blog posts. I’ve been focusing on the fundamentals of real estate appraisal; the importance of location, differentiating between price and value and so on. It’s been a kind of Appraisal 101, if you will.
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