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614 Should You Report Cash Payments to Uncle Sam?
They are not as common as they used to be, but CODs still happen, and they sometimes come in the way of cash. What do you do with cash payments?
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613 Theme Parks and Appraising
Ray Hall, a Tampa Florida appraiser joins Dustin for another Appraiser Stories. Ray is an enthusiastic guy who is implementing some great principles in his business. These principles save him time and make him more...
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612 What Can We Learn From The Bird
A bird will perch on a branch not because it has confidence in the branch but because it has confidence in its ability to fly.
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611 Can You Change A Reported Contract Amount and What is a 1007
Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins us again to answer two USPAP questions: Can you change the contract section after an appraisal is turned in and is a 1007 an appraisal?
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610 The Brick Trick for Measuring
Sometimes measuring a home with a laser can be a challenge. However, there are tricks that can help. One is the brick trick and Dustin shares it today.
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609 Offended About How Appraisal Orders Are Assigned
Listen to this podcast. Some AMCs autoassign and others are still using the bid system. If you dislike either of these methods, you have a choice.
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608 The Top 5 Questions Agents Ask and How To Answer Them
It happens all the time, an agent meets you at the inspection and has questions. No problem. Here are the top 5 questions Dustin gets and how he answers them.
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607 Bonuses: How To Do Them Right
We recognize our employees as being an integral part of the team and want to reward and motivate them in their efforts, but there is a right and wrong way to do bonuses.
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606 How Do You Split A Partnership Fairly?
Very few appraisal offices are set up as partnerships, but not all partners last. When that unfortunate break up occurs, how best do you fairly split the assets?
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605 From Staff Appraiser to Independent Appraiser to Business Owner
Rob Bodkin is back with an amazing update on his situation. In 2015, he was the happiest staff appraiser in the world. A year later, he was a happy solo-appraiser. Today, he has grown his business to an actual...
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604 How Do You Prepare For The Unpredictable?
What does it actually mean to prepare for the unpredictable? Dustin shares specific about things you can do to make sure you are prepared for whatever might happen in appraisals and down the road.
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603 What Do You Do With Multiple Offers On a Property?
We may be tempted to discount the "multiple offers on this property" information coming from an agent, but should we. Dustin talks about four things to consider when you are made aware that the subject you are...
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