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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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065 Do not Hire Just Because the Candidate is Awesome
Sometimes we put the cart before the horse when it comes to hiring. Are you hiring to further your business model or to accomodate a certain individual. Dustin gives an analogy to show when we should hire and when...
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064 Inside Out or Outside In Appraisal Inspections
Do you inspect the outside first or the inside? There are pros and cons to both.
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063 Appraiser Stories with Jason Fischman - Los Angeles
Just in time for Halloween, Jason tells of the spookiest appraisal inspection I think I have ever heard of. Buckle in. Turn down the lights, and enjoy Jason's Romantic Halloween Adventure!
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062 You Do Not Have to Make Everything All Better as an Appraiser
Your job as an appraiser and/or a business owner is not to make other's problems go away. However, a little empathy and validation can go a long way to make things better when we are faced with challenges.
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061 Another Approach to C&R Fees with Mike Ford
Mike is a forward-thinking appraiser with some ideas about Customary and Reasonable. Perhaps we need to retire the word "Customary" and just go with "Reasonable." Further, he has written about how to determine...
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060 Best Ladder for Appraiser Inspections
What is the best ladder to use on FHA or VA appraisal attic inspections? I think it might be this...
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