The Appraiser Coach Podcast

The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Hosted by: Dustin Harris

Download our App on GOOGLE PLAY or the APP STORE to listen. 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...

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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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