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931 Dustin Kinda Responds To the Negative Nellies
Dustin does not typically respond to negative comments, but he could not help himself this time. He wrote an article for the Buzz in October of 2023 called "Are Appraisers Actually Making More This Year" and as you...
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930 Did True Footage Fire Dustin?
The short answer is, Yes. Check out this minisode to find out why and what is next for The Appraiser Coach.
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929 What is an Arm's Length Transaction and Why is it So Divisive?
Ā Scott Bacnkiewicz joins us to share some research he did on arm's length vs non-arm's length transactions. He shares some information on what they are and why appraisers have such strong opinions on the matter. ...
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928 The Appraiser Coach Has a New Website
Much easier to navigate and much easier to understand. The Appraiser Coach has a new website. Check it out at www.theappraisercoach.com
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927 Can A Client Give A Copy Of Your Report To A Third Party?
Mr. Tim Andersen is here again to help us answer the question, "where did you get a copy of my report, and is that even legal?" He also helps us with the question of how far can a client go in telling you how to do...
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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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