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926 It's Okay If You Need or Want to Leave
Appraisers are describing this as one of the worst economic times ever. Some are talking about leaving the industry. Dustin's response to this might surprise you.
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925 The AEI Confirms Appraisers Are Not Bias
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), using data from FHFA, confirms that appraiser racial bias is not systemic. Dustin discusses why this is a positive for appraisers, but be careful of the details.
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924 Treat Buybacks With Serious Care
There are, unfortunately, more and more loan buybacks occurring in the lending world. That often means appraisers get thrown under the bus. In this minisode, Dustin explains why buyback revisions should be treated...
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923 What Are Appraisers Saying About The Profession?
Good friend of the program, Mike Holzheimer joins us from Valuation Review and October Research to talk about the new Voice of the Appraiser survey for 2023.
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922 Listen To Your Clients
Dustin shares two, non-appraisal, stories of bad customer service and what we should learn from them.
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921 Can You Pay Commissions to a W2 Employee?
Many think if you pay a percentage of the appraisal fee, you must only do so through an independent contractor agreement. Not true. Dustin shares how to do it with regular W2 Employees and some hurdles to watch out for.
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920 After a Year of Transcendental Meditation
It has been just over a year now, and Dustin reports on his daily practice of TM. Is he still doing it? Is it still beneficial to the stressful life of an appraiser?
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919 Sole Proprietor vs Corporation - How to Set Up Your Appraisal Business
Do you set up a corporation, an LLC, or a sole proprietary company? It is an excellent question and The Coach has some advice.
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918 Sticktoitness
So maybe it isn't a real word, but it is a true principle. The difference between success and failure is the ability to stick to a task till it is done.
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917 Appraisers Are Eating Their Own
With less volume comes more time on your hands. Some appraisers are using that time to attack others. Dustin gives a better solution to how you might spend your extra time.
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916 Create an Offer So Good, People Feel Stupid Saying No
A simple concept, but how can you make this apply to real estate appraisal? How do you increase your volume and revenue by creating great offers for your potential clients?
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915 Can You Talk To Lender B About the Appraisal You Completed for Lender A?
It happens all the time; you get a call from a lender you did not do a report for, but they want to talk to you or get a revision on a report they are in possession of. Can you talk to them? Tim Andersen answers it...
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