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050 Appraiser Office Phone Systems
It may not be the most exciting topic in the whole world, but it is a question Dustin gets a lot; what kind of phone system should I be using.
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049 Appraiser Background Checks with Joan Trice
Are you as fed up with background checks as the rest of us? Joan helps dispel some of the myths around background checks and helps us wade through the redtape.
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046 What are you Doing with your Life?
Why did you get into appraising? Are you still in it for the same reason or has it lost its luster? Time to reevaluate things. This is a great career with a lot of freedom. Find out why Dustin defines "wealth" as...
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045 Can you Effectively Use a Smartphone for Appraisal Inspections?
Many appraisers want to go mobile, but do not want to buy a tablet. A majority of appraisers now own and use smartphones though. Can a smartphone effectively be used for appraisal inspections or is the screen size...
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044 Ann O'Rourke on How to Handle the Coming Lull
Mortgage work is always up and down. We have had a pretty good run the past few years. It is not a matter of IF however, it is a matter of WHEN that ride will take a downturn. Are you ready? What can you do now to...
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043 Geographical Competency
Geographical competency. Does it exist? What is it? Are we going the wrong direction with it's implementation?
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042 What is the Appraisal Summit and Expo in Vegas with George Harrison
The Appraisal Summit and Expo is coming up in Las Vegas in November. Whether you have been before or not, listen while George Harrison explains what it is and why you should be there.
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041 CoasterVMS vs State of Virginia
Isaac Peck at WorkingRE broke a story this week concerning CoasterVMS and the State of Virginia. As it turns out, Coaster is suing the Virginia State Board to force an acceptance of their AMC charter. We explore it...
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040 Listener Questions
I get tons of questions from appraisers across the nation who listen to this podcast. Today, I take some time to answer some of them.
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039 Pulling Comps Before or After the Appraisal Inspection
A quesiton I get often is whether to pull comps before the inspection or after. It is a good question. I think it depends. Let's explore it.
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038 Using Social Media as an Appraiser with Ryan Lunquist
Ryan Lundquist is the top appraiser-expert on Social Media in the country. Listen is as he tells why he does it and gives hints on how you can do it as well.
Ryan Lundquist is a certified appraiser and focuses...
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037 Get Out of Your Appraisal Cave
As appraisers, we spend a lot of time in self-imposed solitary confinement. We really should consider getting out to classes and conferences to rub shoulders with other appraisers.
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