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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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059 The Life of a Staff Appraiser
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a staff appraiser? Rob Bodkin has been both a fee appraiser and a staff appraiser. Find out why he likes the later more.
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058 Does Your Office Run Itself?
When you leave for several days, what happens to your appraisal office? Does it fall apart? Do you lose revenue? What if your office did not miss a beat when its key player was gone?
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057 Appraiser Stories with Dan Lindeman - Florida
How does an appraiser get into real estate with no background? Furthermore, how do you grow up in Upstate New York and end up in S. Florida?
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056 Disto Laser Measurer vs Bosch
Do you really need to spend more money to get a Disto or will a Bosch (or other brand) laser work? I DO have an opinion on this one.
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055 TRID from an AMC perspective with Jeff Dickstein
Jeff Dickstein, Chief Compliance Officer at Protek, is here to further dive into TRID and what it means from an lender and AMC perspective. This is a must listen to episode.
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054 How to Carry Your Laser and Tablet Together
Robert recently asked me how I carry my Disto laser and my tablet together. Here is your answer, Robert:
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053 What is TRID and why Appraisers Should Care with Isaac Peck
Are you ready for October 3, 2015? That is when TRID hits the financial markets and the way we charge for appraisals will change. Isaac Peck from WorkingRE Magazine breaks it all down for...
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052 Divorce
Are you working constantly? Do you have evenings and weekends free to spend with family and rejuvinate your soul? Maybe it is time to think about divorce. No, not from your spouse; from your work.
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051 Communication; a Key to Running a Professional Appraisal Business with Ann O'Rouke
How do you communicate with other appraisers? Maybe a better question is; DO you communicate with other appraisers? How about your clients? Ann talks to us about why communicatin is key and how to go about doing it...
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