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566 What To Fill Out On Site With Mobile Appraising
Jeri asked Dustin a great question about what to fill out on site when you are at the observation and doing mobile data input. That question and more is answered today.
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565 Is It A Bad Time To Get Into Real Estate Appraising
If you ask an appraiser if this is a good career, the chances are she will tell you to run far away. But, if you are interested in becoming an appraiser, are their other opinions on the matter?
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564 Can You Use A Smartphone For Inspections
Jonie asked a question about using a smartphone for inspections. The answer is, "yes you can," and Dustin shares some tips today on how to do it better. You do not need a tablet to do appraisal inspections.
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563 The Dichotomy of More Volume
There is a (false) notion that increasing your volume will decrease the quality of your work. Dustin dispels that myth with a few dichotomies of real estate appraisal.
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562 What To Do When Your Trainee Has Bad Grammar
It is a common problem, you have a great trainee or appraiser employee that just cannot write well. Otherwise their skills are pretty good, but you cannot have them representing your company and putting out a product...
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561 Appraiser Stories with Jarrett Hardesty
What does a hard working farm boy from Kentucky sound like on a microphone? Join Dustin for another Appraiser Stories and find out why Jarrett almost shot up a puzzle. Seriously. He did.
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560 The One Thing We Work For
Why do we do what we do? Can you take a break in the middle of the week and your office still keep working as normal?
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559 Appraisal Business Financial Benchmarks
Maybe the most important episode to date. Dustin breaks down the financial benchmarks that he usually reserves for coaching or Mastermind clients. Bring a notepad and be prepared to take notes on this one.
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558 Recognizing Small Problems Before They Become Major Issues
Dustin Recently tweaked his back, but did nothing about it til it became a bigger problem. Are there warning signs in your appraisal business that you should be heeding now?
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557 If You Are Going to Hire a Chef, Have them Make an Omelette
This old axiom can easily be applied to your appraisal office. Do not just assume that if someone has a great resume and interviews well that they will make a great part of your team. There are some skills tests you...
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556 Improving Credibility in our Appraisal Reports
Dustin recently taught his son about sourcing his material for a school paper. What does this lesson have to do with more credible appraisals and appraisal reports?
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555 If You See Something; Say Something Appraisers
No, this is not about terrorists or even health and welfare checks. This episode addresses how to manage your appraisal office team. Dustin shares a few dos and don'ts when it comes to training and management of your...
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