Blogs
Does Google Ad-Words Work for Garnering Non-Lender Appraisal Business?
I am sometimes asked about Google Ad-Words (GAW)for marketing purposes. Most of the time, the appraisers who ask me are those wanting to get more non-lender business. As I have
How I got a Free Lunch and $250 in my Pocket
Today, at 2:32 PM, I received a call from a man who wanted to give me $250. Well, to be more precise, I got a call from a man who
The Lifestyle of a Real Estate Appraiser
As I write this, I am watching my two youngest children as they participate in gymnastics. It is a Friday afternoon and most of my peers are sitting in a
New or Different Does Not Mean Bad
Whenever something new comes along there are a certain number of detractors. It happened when the automobile was introduced, it happened when computers began to show up in homes around
An Open Letter to Timothy S. Anderson, SRA
After I publish a blog-post, it is not unusual to get comments from readers such as “I liked your article, but I hate the way you sign off. Appraisers do
When is an Appraiser Not an Appraiser?
With an influx of alternative valuation products now being offered to appraisers, I am often asked which of these assignments can be done by appraisers and which should be avoided.
Reasons I will be in Las Vegas in June
For a country boy who lives nowhere near a major airport, I do a fair amount of traveling. Sometimes, it can be quite the process to get me from my
National Pick on an Appraiser Day
Though it originally had fairly negative reviews, The Purge ended up doing fairly well at the box office last year. Unsurprisingly, a sequel is slated for summer 2014. If you
Non-Lender vs. AMC Appraisal Work
One of the hottest topics right now in the appraisal world is that of non-lender work. I am probably asked a question concerning non-lender appraisals a couple of times per
Should Appraisers be Using Regression Analysis Tools?
What is a regression tool for appraisers? In layman’s terms, it is a way to take statistical data and boil it down into a readable format. It is one thing
You are REALLY Still Printing Your Appraisal Engagement Letters?
How do your engagement letters typically come to you? If you are like 98% of appraisers, they come in an email. What do you do with those engagement letters? If
What Does the Missing Malaysian Jet have to do with Appraising?
I find it fascinating that a jet full of passengers can just disappear. As time passes, it is becoming more and more evident that this is not going to end
A Few Things you Might Need if you are going to do Appraisal Expert Witness Work
With the downturn in the mortgage lending world, many appraisers are scrambling for more non-lender business. One aspect that is appealing to some is that of Expert Witness Testimonies. Many
Inside-Out or Outside-In Appraisal Inspections?
Every appraiser has their own way of doing things. That is one of the great things about our profession; we are still our own bosses and can still call (most
Do you Have a Wingman?
One of my favorite shows as a teenager was Top Gun. Tom Cruise was “da bomb” (at least, he used to be—he’s a bit weird these days). Of course, the