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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374 Spec Homes Should Provide General Starting Points

When you are looking at cost vs value, spec homes in the area can tell you a lot.
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373 What is Appraiser eLearning

Dustin is joined by Hal Humphreys to talk about Appraiser eLearning and what every appraiser should understand about continuing (and non-CE) education.
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372 Small Amenities May but Likely Will Not Dramatically Affect Value

You are a valuation expert. That means, when you are asked a question about real estate value, you should have an answer. Here are some principles about a question you likely get often: What will putting in an XXX do...
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371 How to Handle Angry Borrowers and Agents

We have all had those phone calls; the angry home owner or agent after they get your appraisal back. How does Dustin handle those calls? He reveals a great system today that will help you next time you get that call.
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370 Supply and Demand Still Matter

Where does value come from? Well, there are a variety of factors, but supply and demand is an age old principle that still plays out.
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369 Does E&O Cover Hybrid Appraisals

Hybrid and desktop reports are becoming more and more prevalent in the lending world today. Whether or not you do them is a business decision, but if you choose to, are you covered by your E&O policy? Issac Peck,...
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368 Keep Up With The Jonses But Dont Beat Em

It is a mantra you have heard for years; keeping up with the Jones's. It it is not a way to live your life, but should not be ignored when you are talking real estate value.
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367 Appraiser Stories with Courtney Hoffman

Have you ever peed on a deer while doing an appraisal observation? This guy has. Welcome to the program Mr. Courtney Hoffman of St. Louis.
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366 For Enough Money You Can Tell Me How To Dress

Some appraisers get kind of upset when their clients give them some direction on how to dress at an appraisal observation. Not Dustin. For enough money, he will wear a clown suit to his next observation.
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365 Appraiser Responsibilities with Regard to Green Energy and Solar

More and more, appraisers are seeing homes with green features, including solar. These energy efficient items are not cheap, but do they add value? What is an appraiser's responsibility regarding green energy and...
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364 Price Per Square Foot is a Joke

We have heard it from agents and angry borrowers a thousand times; price per square foot. Listen while Dustin shares why that is such a stupid argument when it comes to value of real estate.
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363 Dear USPAP Instructor Finals and Hybrids

From a USPAP perspective, what do you do when you go back out to a property for a final inspection and things are not what you thought they would be when you did the original appraisal? Have you ever been asked to do...
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