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
We Need More Regulations?
“There oughtta be a law!” This is the typical rant from well-meaning Americans who feel they have been wronged in some way. In some cases, they may be right. There … Read More
The Best Part of Attending the ATA Conference from Idaho was not just the Weather
As The Appraiser Coach, I do a lot of plane hopping and hotel crashing. Not all of it is as glamorous as it sounds, but I had an experience in … Read More
Exposure Time vs. Marketing Time for Dummies
Sometimes in an attempt to teach, we over-explain and nothing is learned. I have had the difference between Exposure Time and Marketing Time explained to me in a live class, … Read More