By The Appraiser Coach Reserved is not a word that anyone would use to describe Mark Skapinetz; at least of those who know him. Shy is not in his vocabulary. Mark is the founder … Read More Via:: Who Is Mark Skapinetz?       

By The Appraiser Coach One of the things I get questioned about most often by my fellow real estate appraisers is my use of virtual assistants (or ‘VAs’). It’s common knowledge in the industry … Read More Via:: Hiring a Virtual Assistant for Appraisal Help       

By The Appraiser Coach A little while ago, I attended the annual AI (Appraisal Institute) Conference in Texas. It wasn’t my first time there, but I was still struck by just how few of … Read More Via:: Get Out Of Your Appraisal Cave       

By The Appraiser Coach Here’s a question I get asked pretty often, both online and in person at my real estate appraisal workshops: ‘Should I pull my comps before or after the appraisal inspection?’ … Read More Via:: When To Pull Comps; That Is The Question       

By The Appraiser Coach I want to talk today about one of my biggest pet peeves in the whole real estate appraisal industry: geographical competency. We belong to an industry in which large numbers … Read More Via:: What the Flip is ‘Geographic Competency?’       

By The Appraiser Coach Anyone who’s followed me for a while knows that I have three main aims. I want to help real estate appraisers make their business more efficient, more effective, and generate … Read More Via:: Do You Need an Appraiser Driver?       

(Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on The Appraiser Coach’s Blog. For additional articles by Dustin Harris, visit his website.) I want to talk to you about the fourth approach to value, and specifically an occasion on which it truly saved my bacon. Now, I know a lot of you real estate appraisers out there probably started chuckling as soon as you …

By The Appraiser Coach “I would never do an appraisal for less than $250.” That – or a version of it – is what I hear many appraisers saying when the idea of a … Read More Via:: Level the Evaluations Playing Field