“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Not sure who first said it. Don’t really care. It is a mantra I live by and have learned first-hand that … Read More
Why Every Appraiser Must Have an Office Staff
This morning I was on a conference call with a couple of appraisers from several states. During the conversation, one of the appraisers said, “I have thought about hiring someone … Read More
The Difference Between Success and Mediocrity
One of my Facebook friends had an interesting post this past week. He used the famous quote from Thoreau that “[Most] men lead lives of quiet desperation.” And then he … Read More
Playing the Violin and Your Company’s Image
If I said to you the name Joshua Bell, would it mean anything to you? No fair Googling. Well, it did not mean anything to literally thousands of commuters in … Read More
A Diet for Appraisers?
Okay, okay, so maybe it wasn’t invented for appraisers specifically, but it sure seems to work well for the lifestyles we have chosen for ourselves. I am your average, American, … Read More
Does AppraiserLoft give Credence to the Requiring of AMC’s to be Bonded?
So, how much did AppraiserLoft stiff you for? They got us for close to $3,000. It hurts, but I have heard there are many out there who got hit worse. … Read More
The Water-Cooler, the Internet and the Appraiser
Before UAD, Dodd/Frank, or even HVAC, an appraiser’s character seemed to be more important than it is now. These new regulations have forced us to be somewhat aloof from our … Read More
‘Occupy Wall Street’ and the Appraiser
I only pay enough attention to the news to know that there are a whole lot of angry people on Wall Street (and scattered across the country) right now. “All … Read More
Getting Paid to Fish?
The sun gleamed bright on the relatively still water of the Snake River. My line was draped over the starboard side of the aluminum watercraft. I was reclined in the … Read More