By The Appraiser Coach In the past, it was common for appraisers to collect their fees directly from the borrower at the time of the property visit (i.e., at the door). I would take … Read More Via:: COD At The Door?
Read More »Appraiser Diet
By The Appraiser Coach I don’t know about you, but I eat out for lunch nearly every day. We appraisers are on the road a lot, and eating out is typically the easiest … Read More Via:: Appraiser Diet
Read More »The Wheels on the Appraiser Bus Go Round and Round
By The Appraiser Coach You probably have heard me refer to the analogy of the bus in Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great. He compares a business to a bus and talks about making … Read More Via:: The Wheels on the Appraiser Bus Go Round and Round
Read More »Can Your Appraisal Business Run Without You
By The Appraiser Coach I think it is important to be able to take a vacation from time to time. Perhaps your vacation is an opportunity to build relationships or simply a time to … Read More Via:: Can Your Appraisal Business Run Without You
Read More »USPAP and Questions on Confidentiality
By The Appraiser Coach In the context of a real estate appraisal, especially a residential real estate appraisal for a lender thru an AMC, what is confidential? First, look at USPAP’s definition of confidential … Read More Via:: USPAP and Questions on Confidentiality
Read More »Appraisers and Phones
By The Appraiser Coach It is rare for appraisers to meet potential or existing clients face-to-face. As technology dominates the business world, most, if not all, orders are obtained through email or phone. It … Read More Via:: Appraisers and Phones
Read More »The Appraiser Gap Between Where We Are & Where We Want to Be
By The Appraiser Coach We appraisers must make decisions every day. However, sometimes taking that step is really difficult. I can’t take away the difficulty and discomfort inherent in making a decision, but this … Read More Via:: The Appraiser Gap Between Where We Are & Where We Want to Be
Read More »The Bumps and Bruises in the Appraisal World
By The Appraiser Coach As I teach principles of prosperity and share things with you that have made my appraisal business more successful, I often don’t talk about the many difficulties I’ve faced along … Read More Via:: The Bumps and Bruises in the Appraisal World
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