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445 Communicating With Non-lender Clients Is Different
Ann O'Rourke joins us again (it has been a while) to talk about non-lender work. Specifically, she wrote an article in Appraisal Today that all appraisers either in or thinking of getting into the non-lender side of...
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444 What is Spark and Trendsheet
One of Dustin's goals with this podcast is to give appraisers access to information. Today, he has Brandon Reich on with Choice Valuation. Brandon produces tools for appraisers that you may want to consider.
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443 What to Do When A Realtor Tries to Blacklist An Appraiser
Unless you are a number hitter, you have had this happen to you; you don't come in at or above purchase price on a sale and the agent decides he or she will never use you again. Some even begin to spread rumor on why...
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442 Just Be Nice Appraisers
It is so easy to be negative, especially online. But who are we serving? Dustin reminds us today to be nice, especially to other appraisers.
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441 What Does the Word Analyze Mean for Appraisers
Today on the program, Tim Andersen dives into a word we use frequently, but probably have not sat down to analyze. The word is "analyze" and it is time to find out what it means to an appraiser.
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440 Getting People to Say No
Marketing 101 will tech you that your goal is to get someone to say yes. What if we turned that on its head. Is is possible you will have better negotiations if you go after a no instead?
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439 Getting Back on the Skis
There is an old saying that when you get bucked off, you gotta get back on the horse. The same is true when you fall snow skiing. Dustin tells a story about another fall he had recently and what happened when he got...
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438 Are Appraisers At Risk When Driving Comps
Dustin had a scary experience while he was out driving the other day. Is the risk of taking comp photos worth the pay off? Let's explore it.
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437 What Do You Mean You Outsource Your Comp Photos
Do you know someone who does not take their own comp photos? Is there anything wrong with that? This is the second in a two-part series talking about thinking like a business owner.
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436 Appraisal Fees Dont Matter If You Are A Business Owner
When we compare our fees to our so-called "competition," we reveal who we truly are - or our WHY. We are acting like a technician. Though there is nothing inherently wrong with being a technician, there is a...
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435 Mark Skapinetz on Desktops_1
What does the infamous Mark Skapinetz have to say about desktop appraisals? His answers might surprise you. Mark joins Dustin today. Don't miss this episode.
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434 You Have A Movie Studio Use It
We all carry a full movie studio in our pockets. Why you should turn that thing on and create your own motion pictures for the appraisal world often.
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