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I recently found myself, once again, away from home atâyet anotherâappraisal conference. Unfortunately on this trip however, I found myself not feeling well. This was different than the normal flu or cold. However, I am stubborn (hey, Iâm a guy) and did not want to see a doctor or the inside of a...
Relationships are important. The bonds we form with a spouse, children, friends, or business associates can be powerful and a strength. When trust is broken, however, deep challenges emerge. Divorce, separation, or permanent dissolution can be the end result when someoneâs integrity is on the lin...
 I shall never forget the day I walked into that appraiserâs home office in Garland, Utah and looked at his desk. There was no computer to be found. Just an oversized, beige typewriter. âWhereâs your computer,â I asked apprehensively?
âOh, I am too old to learn that new, fandangled technology st...
Readers of my blog know I am not a big Las Vegas fan. I end up there 3-4 times per year, but it is not my favorite city in the world. It is fun the first few times, but after that it gets a bit old. Needless to say, do not let my opinion of âSin Cityâ dissuade you from attending the 2014 Appraisa...
One of the hottest topics right now in the appraisal world is that of non-lender work. I am probably asked a question concerning non-lender appraisals a couple of times per week, at least. âHow do I do more work for attorneys?â âHow do I go about marketing to home owners?â âI want to work with m...
What is a regression tool for appraisers? In laymanâs terms, it is a way to take statistical data and boil it down into a readable format. It is one thing for an appraiser to say the market is decreasing, increasing or stable, but can they support that comment beyond a gut-feeling? Regression ana...