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Episodes
134 Holding Frequent Interviews with Your Appraisal Staff
It is a common mistake appraisal business owners make; they hire the best, train them well, and then leave them alone. No matter how good your employees and contractors are, this is a recipe for disaster. In this...
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133 Appraiser Stories with Craig Morley - Utah
Craig is not your typical appraiser. He has two branches and is looking to add a third. He is a professional in every sense of the word and is heavily involved in making the appraisal profession a better place....
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132 The Pollyanna Principle
When you find something that works, it is easy to slip into a mindset that is unfair. You start to think it works without trial and error and that it works the same for everyone. Dustin does his best to teach true...
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131 Appraiser Stories with Leigh Walker from Canada
What is it like to appraise in the Great White North? Leigh shares some crazy stories and why appraising in Canada is different than in the US.
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130 Appraiser Integrity
What does it mean to have integrity? How can we better do what we say we will do as appraisers?
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129 What Does an AMC Actually do with John Dingeman
Sometimes we don't know what we don't know. For appraisers who do work for Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs), it is important to understand what their role really is. John Dingeman, Chief Appraiser at Landmark...
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128 Appraisal is Not Just a 1004UAD
Sometimes it is easy to slip into a mode where all we think about is lender work. Well, we are valuation professionals and there is a whole world of other products out there that we can (and should) be doing.
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127 Do You Have a Right to Carry a Gun Into Someone Else's Home? (Audio)
Episode 089 Carrying a Firearm on Appraisal Inspections generated more traffic than any other episode. There was a also a lot of buzz online about that topic. The biggest criticism surrounded whether or not an...
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126 Telling Borrowers About Repairs
You have done the inspection. You know there are items that need to be repaired? Do you tell the borrower at the time of the inspection, or wait till the lender calls for it?
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125 Woody Fincham on the SRA Designation
What is the SRA designation from AI? What does it take to get your SRA? Is it worth it? You might be surprised when you hear from Woody how it has changed his financial situation.
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124 Stupid Questions Asked of Appraisers
Our job is so fun. We often get asked the craziest things.
How do you respond when someone asks you a stupid
question?
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123 Mark Madero Appraiser Stories - New York
Mark is an interesting character. Find out what happens when he walked past the "No Trespassing" sign to get a comp picture.
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