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If you’ve not read “Good to Great” by Jim Collins yet, then I highly recommend that you do so. It’s been a few years now since I read it myself, but the lessons this book contains have really stuck with me.

In the book, Collins does multiple case studies of two, similar...

One of the things I get questioned about most often by my fellow real estate appraisers is my use of virtual assistants (or ‘VAs'). It’s common knowledge in the industry that I use VAs, and I tend to get the same few questions over and over again: ‘why do you use them’,...

I recently found myself, once again, away from home at—yet another—appraisal 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, I’m a guy) and did not...

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...

I just returned home from a meeting with my church congregation.  I sat next to a man whom I have known for just a short period of time.  However, I know him to be a good man, honest, and hard working.  “You mentioned you work in the appraisal field, right?” he...

Appraisalbuzz recently posted a 'White Paper' on Training the Next Generation of Appraisers.  I thought it was a good enough read to repost to my subscribers.

Please read the article HERE and see my comments below: