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There is a principle, or way of looking at things that I try to regularly apply both personally and when I am coaching others. This is a tool that helps … Read More
Read More »Can an AMC Tell Appraisers How to Dress?
I recently saw a Facebook post where an appraiser was quite upset and offended that an AMC asked him to dress professionally for an appraisal walkthrough. Now, this was a … Read More
Read More »Oh, No! Not An Economics Lesson! Dustin, Stop! You’re Killing Me!
What do you think of Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations?! B-O-R-I-N-G! You’re right, Adam Smith’s book is not the most exciting reading on the planet. It was not … Read More
Read More »Mr. Harris, Come And Take A Look At This Fabulous Deck I Built Myself!
“Mr. Harris, welcome to our home! Come out here and take a look as this fabulous deck I built myself over a couple of weekends! I found out how to … Read More
Read More »Which Shall I Build?, A Basement or A Barn? Maybe Both?
As you already know, SR1-3(a)(v) and its Comment make it clear that we appraisers must “…identify and analyze the effect on [the subject’s] use and value of…market area trends…and…an appraiser … Read More
Read More »How Do The Presence (or Absence of Sex Offenders) Affect Appraised Value?
OK. You’re well and truly involved with your research on a job that’s already late. You think you’ve got all your due diligence-bases covered. But you call the broker to … Read More
Read More »Having an ‘Open Door Policy’ is a Bad Policy
Having an open door policy is something I feel like we hear a lot about in the business world. It has almost become a catchphrase. It may even seem like … Read More
Read More »Envisioning Your Appraiser Future
Most of my coaching clients come to me with a less than refined idea of what they want for their future. Essentially they tell me they want to make more … Read More
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