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Understanding Appraisal Competency: Beyond Geographic Familiarity inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Oct 14, 2026

What Competency Really Means Under USPAP

We hear the word "competency" thrown around constantly in ...

The Dangerous Myth of the Mandatory Comp Photo inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Aug 12, 2026

It happened again this week, and I am absolutely sick and tired of it. I know you are too. I receive...

Why I Don’t Carry a Ladder inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Feb 27, 2025

As an appraiser, the tools we carry can significantly impact our workflow and efficiency. One of the...

Dustin's Unbiased Review of CubiCasa inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Jul 11, 2024

CubiCasa, a destination island or a helpful tool you can use on your next appraisal? As you may have...

Don’t Just Endure - Excel inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Apr 25, 2024

Recently, I've delved into a topic on many minds – the market's shifts, whether a recession, slowdow...

Are Comp Photos a Thing of the Past? inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Oct 16, 2023

Different types of appraisals call for different needs. As an appraiser, you are the most qualified ...

Highest and Best Use inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Aug 07, 2023

I had a man reach out to me with a question about a property he had been asked to appraise. It was b...

The Hard to Find (Important) Details inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Feb 21, 2023

I’ve recently been looking into real estate as an investor, and I found a rental property relatively...

The Language Barrier inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Nov 01, 2022

Language is important. We often get so caught up in the moment, so laser-focused on how we feel abou...

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