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…
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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…
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…
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…
What Do You Mean I Appraised the Wrong House!?
Ever appraised the wrong house? I have. So, probably have you. OK, dumb mistake made. Nothing you can do about it. So, how do you…
Is a Model Home Considered Occupied?
Here’s a situation you’ll run into once or twice in your career. There is a new subdivision. Now, new subdivisions sometimes have model homes. Model…
The Tier V Position Must Function at 30,000 Feet
You have heard me talk (a lot!) about Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV appraisal office skills. Now we’re going to talk…
Aren’t Appraisers Supposed to be Independent?
When was the last time you brought in somebody from outside your firm to help you solve an appraisal problem? Is that a step you…