By The Appraiser Coach I want to talk about real estate appraisal as a whole – the ‘community’, if you will – and about how we interact with each other. I’ll give two quick … Read More Via:: Two (Very Opposed) Ways to Deal With Fellow Appraisers       

By The Appraiser Coach I was sitting in my office recently when I saw one of my assistants taking a call. Just from watching her and hearing her a little, I could tell it … Read More Via:: Have Courage and Be Kind, Appraisers!       

I’ve been using the latest and greatest mobile technology in my work for over 15 years now. I consider myself a seasoned mobile appraiser.  My favored device in the past few years has been a tablet; specifically, the iPad Mini. I’ve been asked many times in the past few years whether it’s feasible to use a smartphone for inspections, but …

By The Appraiser Coach I’ve being using the latest and greatest mobile technology in my work for over 15 years now. I consider myself a seasoned mobile appraiser. My favored device in the past … Read More Via:: Is A Smartphone Big Enough To Appraise With?       

By The Appraiser Coach If you regularly read my blog, or listen to my podcast, you’ll know that I spend a lot of time talking about how to make your business more efficient and … Read More Via:: What Is Your Definition Of Success?       

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