Most appraisers (and business owners in general, for that matter) work 6-7 days per week and try to squeeze in a little R&R when they can. I spent far too … Read More
Why Appraisers Should Care about Social Media
“Someone just told me she hired me because she liked my blog. How cool is that? #bloglove #buildtrustonline” This was a recent ‘tweet’ from Ryan Lundquist (known on Twitter as … Read More
Three Ways to Reverse the Mass Exodus of Appraisers
I was recently in Texas at yet another appraisal conference. The man who was speaking asked everyone to stand up. There were approximately 140 appraisers in the room. He then … Read More
‘The Help’ for Appraisers
I love movies, but I did not enjoy going to ‘The Help’ this past year with my wife. It probably stems from the fact that I wanted to attend the … Read More
Dear Clipboard and Measuring Wheel:
Hey! How have you been? Sorry I have not written in a while. Wow, I cannot believe it has been over 15 years since I broke up with you. How … Read More
Emerging from the Appraiser Cave
Appraisers are hermits. Okay, maybe not ALL appraisers, but many of us are. I for one am a certified introvert. I know that surprises many due to the public way … Read More
The Coach’s Big Announcement
I apologize for all the teasing (on Facebook and Twitter) the past few weeks, but I wanted to be sure everything was firmly in place before I went live with … Read More
Geographical Competency
There was a recent study completed that proved, beyond a doubt, what I have essentially suspected for years. The topic was what causes criminals to do what they do. After … Read More
‘Voice of the Appraiser’ Results and Crude Comments by Me
Landy Insurance’s most recent Valuation Review has their findings of freshly gathered surveys completed by real estate appraisers across the country. The findings were both predictable and astounding at the … Read More