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One of the aspects I love most about appraising is that every day is different. I inspect an average of 3.25 houses per day. Since every house is different, every day is unique. Despite the variety we enjoy, I have also recognized that, though the setting varies each time, there is some repetitio...
Last time, we talked about tablets and which ones were best for appraisers. The other question that is frequently asked of me concerning Mobile Appraising is that of laser measuring devices. As you know, there are many of them on the market. You can go to Home Depot and pick up a laser for around...
We just wrapped our first, Go Create Some Value, Two-day Workshop in Salt Lake City. Fourteen hours of positive instruction, plenty of appraiser interaction, and a whole lot of fun! But, what was most surprising to me was the difference in the attitude and caliber of appraisers in attendance. I have...
We've all been there. We do an appraisal inspection and find health and safety issues that must be mentioned in the appraisal. A few weeks later, we receive an engagement letter requesting a re-inspection. The appointment is set and the borrowers confirm that all repairs have been made to a satisfac...
On Labor Day last week, I wrote an article titled “Four Types of People.” The purpose of the blog post was to show you how I see the working world. I carefully wrote the content, submitted it to my editor, and prepared it for distribution.
Because it was a holiday, I was at home, surrounded by my...
I stood in their yard in the unusual spring warmth and enjoyed visiting with my elderly neighbors. While my 4-year old tugged on my arm and repeated the mantra, “Dad, when are we going to go home?” I just kept talking. “How have you guys been feeling lately?” Their answer was upbeat, but there wa...
