Getting Rich: The Most Patriotic Thing You Can Do
The Fourth of July is my most favorite holiday. I love the barbecues, the parades, spending time with friends and family, and yes, I love the fireworks. The past few … Read More
What Do You Do for a Living?
“What do you do for a living?” We get the question all the time; especially when meeting a stranger. However, I have never really known how to answer that question. … Read More
An Open Letter to All Appraisal Management Companies from an Appraiser Parts 1 and 2
To Whom it May Concern (and I hope there are many who are): There are a great number of appraisers who do, but I personally do not… hate you that … Read More
It is Risky to Avoid Risk
I tend to be somewhat of a non-traditionalist. I guess that is probably a reason I did so poorly in public schools. School was inefficient in my mind. When I … Read More
When Relying On Your Own Abilities Would Violate USPAP
It was one of those houses. You know, the kind where you utter a few choice words under your breath when you first pull up. I knew there was a … Read More
How Much Do You Charge for a 1004?
Had an interesting email come in yesterday. It came from a friend of mine in the appraisal industry and began with this question, “Care to reveal the minimum fee for … Read More
I am the Most Valuable Man in the World
Nearly every morning, I awake thinking about value. No, it is not some left-over ideas still jangling around in my head from doing appraisals the day before. I mean, I … Read More
The (or at Least “A”) Reason We Are Not Hiring Trainees
I just returned home from a meeting with my church congregation. I sat next to a man whom I have known for just a short period of time. However, I … Read More