The Appraiser Coach Podcast

The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Hosted by: Dustin Harris

Dustin Harris has discovered a way to buck the current trends and be a successful appraiser business owner despite the challenges. He shares his secrets to success with you here.

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Episodes

942 Can Part-time Appraisers Be Professionals?

Is there a difference in appraisers who work part-time vs full-time? Some believe that part-timers are not true professionals? What do you think?
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941 Who Moved My Cheese?

The world of appraisal is ever changing, but what are you doing about the transitions? Chris Posey from Chicago is a voice for change and a voice for the positive. He joins Dustin today to talk about his success.
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940 What Is the Best Laser for Appraisers in 2024?

There are so many choices for laser measuring devices these days. What is an appraiser to do? Which one is the best value for the money? Dustin has taken the guesswork out and shows you the current, best value laser...
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939 Doubling Private Appraisal Work in a Year

Today we have 10 year Mastermind Veteran, Brianne on the program to talk private appraisal work. She doubled her private volume in a year. Today, she talks about how she did it.
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938 You Are Allowed To Be Blue

It is okay to have a bad day or a bad couple of days. Appraisers are struggling right now, but there you can choose how you feel.
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937 Is a Rent Schedule an Appraisal?

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins Dustin again to take two questions in another Ask The USPAP Expert episode to tackle this question and another; can a final be passed off if it is not 100% finished?
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944 Four Choices In a Slow Market

Most appraisers are still struggling to get volume. Some are contemplating leaving, but is that the only choice? Dustin lays out 4 options for appraisers who are slow.
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936 VIP Mastermind in Paradise Recap

In January of 2024, Dustin held the first ever VIP Mastermind in Paradise on the Island of Kauai. Here is a quick rundown of what went on and a little peek into next year.
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935 Data Science and How To Read It

Brent Bowen joins us to talk about stats, numbers, data-science, and what it all means. What is it an appraiser actually does? How do we support the adjustments we use? Brent explains it on a level we can all...
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934 What Are You Giving?

When times are lean, what can we get can be all we can think of. But, maybe now - more than ever - we should be thinking about what we can give.
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933 What if We Combined PAREA and the Current Trainee Model?

Many appraisers are upset with PAREA, but what if we took a page from the pathway to become an electrician and combined mentorship with PAREA? I think the idea has many benefits.
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932 More Banned Words and Why I Don't Care

Fannie Continues to send out letters to appraisers warning them about banned words. Dustin explains why he doesn't feel the same way many appraisers seem to feel about it.
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