What Liability Does an Agent Have When an Appraisal is Waived? “Buyer shall have the right to conduct inspections, investigations, tests, surveys, and other studies at the Buyer’s expense. Buyer is strongly advised to exercise these rights…” This (or a version of it) is language we, as appraisers, are all familiar with. For those of us who do lender valuation …

This article was first published in the latest edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Subscribe now to never miss an edition. I recently had an online meeting with one of my appraiser clients who needed assistance building his appraisal business. He was living paycheck to paycheck and wanted to move to a higher level of success. During our conversation, he said something, though …

Many of you know my method when it comes to delegating in my appraisal business and even in my personal life. I first know what I am worth per hour; … Read More

As part of your appraisal business, how slowly should your hire?  How quickly should you fire? Since we are human, we tend not to look at hiring someone to fill … Read More

How much credit should we give ourselves when it comes to making adjustments? Making adjustments is controversial. USPAP says nothing about adjustments – it does not require us to make … Read More

In both your appraisal business, as well as your life, are you focused on the fluff and the crap?  Do you major in minors? Or, do you focus on, do … Read More

No, I am not talking about USPAP, confidentially, or unbiased value evaluation. While these are all important, I am simply talking about doing what you say you will do as … Read More

It can be hard to know exactly what to tell a borrower sometimes in an inspection when it comes to repairs. For example, if you see chipping and peeling paint … Read More