By The Appraiser Coach The news hit like a freight train last Thursday – CoreLogic had acquired a la mode. The story sent shockwaves throughout the appraisal industry, and it’s no reach to say … Read More Via:: Corelogic And a la mode; Has The Sky Fallen?       

By The Appraiser Coach As many of you know, I often head to appraisal-related Facebook groups and forums to check out the hot topics of the day. It’s a nice little way to … Read More Via:: Which Vehicle is Best for Appraisers       

By The Appraiser Coach Hello everybody, my name is Dustin Harris and I am an addict. The nature of my addiction? Post-it notes. I’ve tried and I’ve tried and I just can’t kick the … Read More Via:: Behold the Post-it Note       

By The Appraiser Coach As I’m sure many of you are aware, we’re getting towards tax season. Oh joy. When I realized this, it got me thinking about the first time I ever made … Read More Via:: Off-Shouldering; The Key to Success       

By The Appraiser Coach A little while ago, I my wife recommended a book to me. It was called I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better, by Gary and Joy Lundberg. … Read More Via:: You Do Not Have to Make Everything All Better as an Appraiser       

By The Appraiser Coach It’s a common complaint in our industry that real estate appraisers haven’t had a raise in two decades. The argument goes that twenty years ago, the standard fee for an … Read More Via:: The Way Things Used To Be       

By The Appraiser Coach Call me what you like: obsessive compulsive, completely crazy… I don’t care! I just hate seeing a messy inbox. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves in life. Seriously, it … Read More Via:: Empty Inboxes       

By The Appraiser Coach Is it better to inspect the inside of a property first before moving on to the outside, or to start on the outside and move in? Like many parts of … Read More Via:: Inside Out or Outside In Appraisal Inspections