The Elevate Appraiser Retreat 2026
In Beautiful & Scenic Sedona, Arizona: Nov 9th-11th, 2026
A Word From Last Year's Attendees
Hosted at Briar Patch Inn
Join the Elevate ExperienceA peaceful and scenic, three-day experience designed for appraisers who are ready to recharge, refocus and rise to the next level — surrounded by beauty, inspiration and like-minded leaders.
A Retreat Like No Other
Forget fluorescent conference rooms and packed agendas.
This is your time to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters — your vision, your business and your life.
Over three unforgettable days along the banks of Sedona's Oak Creek, you’ll join a small group of growth-minded professionals for deep conversation, personal breakthroughs and rejuvenating experiences that will inspire clarity and purpose for the year ahead.
What to Expect
November 9-11, 2026
Each day is intentionally curated to balance business strategy, personal renewal and unforgettable experiences.
The Experience Includes:
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Immersive Group Sessions – meaningful discussions and vision-building with top appraisers and industry leaders.
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Nature's Serenity – time to reflect, journal or walk the forest trails between sessions. Spa treatments, yoga & meditations are also available.
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Exclusive Excursion – on the evening of November 11th, we’ll journey together on a special excursion that will be announced soon — this will be an awe-inspiring finale to your retreat.
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Culinary Highlights – enjoy breakfast and lunch on us all three days!
Investment
$2,750 per person (or payments of $995 for 3 months)
Your registration includes:
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Three breakfasts
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Three lunches
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One excursion finale
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Access to all retreat sessions and materials
PLEASE NOTE
Accommodations and transportation are NOT included in this purchase
But you can choose a cabin at Briar Patch Inn and we will book it for you!
ATTENDEESÂ ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BOOK DIRECTLY THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE
All cabins MUST be booked through our group reservation!
Just click the button below, select the dates and click on each cabin for info.
After you book your seat for the retreat, respond to the confirmation email with your choice of cabin.
We will book it for you through our group reservation and send you an invoice for payment.
Please respond to the confirmation email with...
Your cabin choice, check-in & check-out dates.
We encourage guests to extend their trip to explore Sedona's beautiful scenery and awe inspiring landscapes — from the stunning red rock formations, spiritual vortexes, hiking and the arts & crafts village.
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Currently Limited to 10 Attendees
We intentionally cap this experience at a low number to ensure intimacy, authenticity and deep connection. This is a space for conversation, not crowds — where every voice matters and every breakthrough is celebrated.Â
Opportunities
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Scholarship Seat Available – inquire if you’d like to apply.
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+1 Discounts – attending with a spouse, partner or guest? Ask about our special rate.
What's In It For You
State of Mind Thinking
Growing Your Business Using Tailored Blueprints
Next Level AI Training
Planning for the Future
Marketing Tactics That Will Pay Back Your Cost to Attend
Advanced Financial Planning
And Much More
T E A R
About The Elevate Appraiser Retreat
The first-ever appraisal business owner retreat took place in a breathtaking mountaintop setting just outside Yosemite National Park in California. This wasn’t another appraiser conference filled with CE credits, AMCs, GSEs, vendors and dull education. It was a unique three-day experience where 15 ambitious business owners came together in seclusion.
Coach Dustin and Coach Blaine joined forces to deliver an event that transformed both lives and businesses. There had never been anything like it for real estate appraisers. Attendees tore up the old playbook and left with a renewed vision, empowered mindset, and fresh strategies to turbocharge their appraisal businesses and personal lives.
The retreat combined intense business and personal growth planning with time for yoga, hiking, gourmet dining, and a special VIP tour of Yosemite National Park.
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This year, we bring all of the goodness from the high mountains of California and add to it the mesmerizing high-desert paradise defined by towering, crimson-red rock formations, brilliant blue skies and a palpable, tranquil energy - all in Sedona!
Meet Your Hosts & Appraiser Business Coaches
Dustin Harris
 Dustin Harris is a successful, self-employed, residential real estate appraiser. He has been appraising for almost three decades. In 2021, he sold his appraisal business at top dollar and he still actively appraises. He is a popular author, speaker and consultant. He also owns and operates The Appraiser Coach where he personally advises and mentors other appraisers helping them to also run successful appraisal companies and increase their net worth. Â
His blog is read by over 20,000 appraisers nationwide and he facilitates several appraiser membership groups both online and in person. His free podcast is listened to by thousands of appraisers each week. He and his wife have four children (and one grandchild) and resides in Idaho.
Blaine Feyen
Blaine Feyen has been involved in real estate since he bought his first rental property at 18. Blaine has been a real estate agent, a loan originator, a licensed builder, a developer, and an appraiser for the past 25 years. Blaine built and sold several other businesses over that time and, today, runs a busy appraisal company, as well as a real estate investment company.
Blaine is the host of the Real Value Podcast and founder of the Real Value Coaching Academy, which boasts some of the most successful appraisal business owners in the country as its members and clients, while also a coach to CEO’s and entrepreneurs in several other industries.Â
Testimonials
"The amount of knowledge that I've gained, the amount of confidence, but really the mind shift that happened for me is 50x."
Gary Eaton
"I came largely, initially because Dustin and Blaine were putting it on, and so I had just nothing but confidence that the experience would be great. It's all about business. Everything about that appealed to me, and I couldn't be happier that I came!"
Rob Bodkin
"The cost of the retreat is just totally worth it. The ROI on this retreat, including the cost of the retreat, the cost of coming here, the cost of gas, the cost of being away from the business, is not even close to not being worth it. The ROI is just off the charts!"
Glen Kangus
"If there's anybody who's thinking about it or on the fence about it or skeptical about coming to the appraiser retreat, my ask is that you highly consider it. It is 100% worth it!"
Drew MacDonnel
"I was so pleased to just have so many people who were of like minds and we just had a blast, had a lot of fun meeting those people and being with them in the retreat. The retreat was probably paid for before we got here!"
Tommy Nabholz
"Nothing against general conferences, but most conferences are not focusing on how to build the business, how to move forward in spite of the challenges, and basically build relationships, which is difficult to do in our space."
Brianne Ledbetter
"If you're not ready to change your your mind, your heart, your vision, and your goals for your business, if you're not ready to explode your business in any way and every way you can, then don't come. This is not for you."
Chip Holmes
"What stood out in my mind was the level of fellowship, the level of willingness for one person to help another. Everybody just selflessly gave of themselves to help everyone around them."
Jason Fischman
"With the guidance of Blaine and Dustin and Roy, it it helps solidify what I need to do."
Brad Bassi
"I think even for a skeptic, it's a great place to come to ask questions. The wealth of knowledge here is something you will not find anywhere else."
Sally Cannata
Frequently Asked Questions
Only if...
- You are an appraiser business owner looking to work less and make more money
- You are looking for something beyond the "blah" appraisal conference
- You believe in yourself and your future
- You want to surround yourself with other successful entrepreneurs
- You are ready to polevault your appraisal business and personal life
- Three days away from the office and totally immersed in principles and practices of success
- A perfect balance of relaxation (think 65 degree mountain breezes in November, towering formations, and lush forests) and deep, transformational learning at the foot of two of the top appraiser leaders in the industry.
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November 9-11, 2026: Group discussions and guided sessions at Briar Patch Inn
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Evening of November 11th: Group excursion "to be announced"
Each day blends focused conversation with intentional downtime for reflection, connection, and relaxation - Sedona Arizona is in Mountain Time Zone
- Breakfast will be served each morning
- All lunches are also included
- Dinner is at your own leisure
- Dietary restrictions accommodated where possible
- Yes, please inquire about +1 discounts.
- Accommodations are not included in this price - giving you the freedom to choose your preferred level of cabin comfort on-site, a local Airbnb or hotel — just let us know if you would like to stay on site, your cabin choice, check-in & check-out dates.
- We MUST book an on-site cabin for you and send you an invoice for payment. Attendees are NOT ALLOWED to book their cabins directly through the website - per our group reservation contract.
- We encourage attendees to extend their stay before or after the retreat to explore Sedona's breath-taking scenery. If you choose to stay off-site, please note the Retreat Location for travel purposes:Â Briar Patch Inn: 3190 N State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
- The nearest airport is the Sedona Airport, but it is not a major airport. So you might consider flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- From there, attendees can rent a car or arrange shared transportation to Briar Patch Inn, which is approximately a 2hr drive.
- Carpooling options are typically coordinated among attendees before the event.
- This is not your typical appraisal conference. To compare it would be a mistake
- According to every attendee from last year, the amount of value received at the retreat far exceeded the amount of money or time paid to attend
- This retreat is not for everyone
- Only snag your seat if you are ready to transform both your life and your appraisal business
- Yes! We offer a 100% money-back guarantee. If, after the first day, you have not received enough value to return the cost and 10Xs the value, we will refund your entire registration fee no questions asked.
While you’re free to stay anywhere you prefer, we highly recommend that you stay in one of the cabins at Briar Patch Inn, but there are other hotels and Airbnb's within 2 to 5 miles away .
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Hilton Vacation Club
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The Sedona Hilltop Inn
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Oak Creek Terrace Resort
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La Petite Sedona
Step Into a Life-Changing Retreat — Just $995 Can Hold Your Spot
Imagine three days in Sedona, Arizona exchanging ideas, breaking through roadblocks and elevating every part of your business. A full payment of $2750 or $995 for 3 months can secure your place in this exclusive experience.
