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077 How to Stay Happy as an Appraiser with Ann O'Rourke
It is a common problem among appraisers; burnout. We all get depressed and down in the dumps sometimes. Ann is here to help us cheer up a bit with some great advice on how to look at your business and remain hopeful.
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076 A Question About Appraisers With Disabilities
What if an appraiser spends an entire career building up a successful appraisal business only to get disabled and be unable to fill the role of the inspector? Does the ADA allow such an appraiser to hire another...
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075 Alternative Valuation Products - the Product of the Future? with Ernie Durbin
Ernie Durbin in about as expert in valuation as anyone. Today, he talks to us about Alternative Valuation Products (desktops and other such work products). These are becoming more and more prominent. Should more...
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074 How to Bid an Appraisal Job
One of the mistakes many appraisers make is bidding an appraisal based on the job as a unit rather than the time and effort that might go into it. Strangely, we are one of the few professions that look at our work...
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073 Appraiser Story with Pam Herre - Colorado
It's another Appraiser Story episode. Today, we talk with Pam Herre from Colorado.
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072 How to Hire Right
I get asked frequently how a one-person appraisal office takes it up a notch and brings on employees. It is a process with a lot on the line. Listen in as Dustin gives a few helpful tips on how to do it right. For...
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071 Appraiser Stories with Marty Levison - St. Louis
Another appraiser stories with a pharmacist turned appraiser. This guy has been doing this a long time. Take a listen to some great wisdom from an experienced appraiser.
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070 Empty Inboxes
Is a full email inbox driving you crazy? Dustin shares a few tips and trick on how to clear it out and get your piece of mind back again.
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069 Appraiser Stories with Brianne Brown - Pennsylvania
Can you be successful without a college degree? Brianne tells us a little bit about how she made it work and shares some unique things about appraising in a very rural market.
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068 The Tragic Appraiser Gap
Human beings (including appraisers) are constantly living between two extremes. Our shortcomings often come when we try to 'close the gap' prematurely. Sometimes, life between the extremes is where the growth takes...
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067 Appraiser Stories with Dave Morris - California
Another in our Appraiser Stories series. Dave Morris is an appraiser and surfer-dude from San Diego. Listen as he tells about the time he was inspecting a house and the cops showed up.
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066 Does the Appraiser Coach Follow His Own Advice?
I was recently asked by a fellow-appraiser if I actually did the things I suggest to others. It is a great question. The HONEST answer is in this episode.
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