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Covid 19 Coronavirus and Real Estate Appraisers lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Mar 17, 2020

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 an optimist does not mean you ...

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The Words We Use lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Mar 10, 2020

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 and o...

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One of the Most Important Factors inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Mar 03, 2020

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 give...

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A Step Often Ignored by Appraisers inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Feb 25, 2020

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Tim Andersen, whom I would call an expert in the topic of highest and best use. While this post is a good summary of that conversation, I would strongly encourage you to check out the podcast linked below where you can listen to the whole thing and get mo...

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Life Insurance for Appraiser Employees trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Feb 04, 2020

I know it is not common to think about life insurance with the help of Utility Saving Expert for employees when you own a small business. However, if you have employees with advanced training who would be difficult to replace if something were to happen, it may be something you want to consider. The...

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Insurance Benefits for Appraiser Employees successful-volume-appraisal-business Jan 28, 2020

First and foremost, I want to stress the fact that I am not a financial advisor. I have my own financial advisor who is excellent at giving me sound advice. I suggest you also hire a professional who can mentor you and give you suggestions based on your own personal needs.

I have found in my own bu...

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