You should know, I have opened up a special folder for all of your hate mail that will surely come after you read this post.  It is round and has … Read More

I was asked a little while back to do a personal appraisal on a home. Our new customer was looking at the possibility of selling his home and had heard … Read More

It honestly was never really a “bucket-list item” for me; skydiving. Don’t get me wrong, if the opportunity presented itself, I am game, but it was never an item that … Read More

By nature, I am an optimist.  I can’t help it. Try as I might, I cannot seem to be a “glass-half-empty” kind of guy.  Even in times of challenge and … Read More

We work in a cyclical business.  I do not care how busy you are today, how buried you feel in work, you will have a downturn.  It is the nature … Read More

Words are powerful and language matters in all situations, but today, I want to specifically talk about the importance of how we use language in the appraisal profession. There are … Read More

A wise individual once pointed out to me that when I buy a candy bar, I am willing to pay the store clerk a dollar (assuming that is the cost), … Read More

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Tim Andersen, whom I would call an expert in the topic of highest and best use. While this post is a good … Read More