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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...
“Someone just told me she hired me because she liked my blog. How cool is that? #bloglove #buildtrustonline” This was a recent ‘tweet’ from Ryan Lundquist (known on Twitter as ‘@SacAppraiser.’ Ryan has one of the best blogs of any appraiser out there on the Internet. How do I know? I follow (and...
Had an interesting email come in yesterday. It came from a friend of mine in the appraisal industry and began with this question, “Care to reveal the minimum fee for a ‘typical’ 1004 + MC in your area?” The message went on to express some concern over some of the shenanigans that was going on in his...
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 asked. “Are you looking to hire anyon...
