Tim Andersen, a personal friend and highly qualified and long-experienced appraiser, and I spoke on the proper training of appraisers. Tim’s conclusion was that appraisers’ training was lacking, was incomplete. … Read More
Quality Phone Systems Lead to a Quality Business
Having the correct phone system is integral for making your business a success. The technology that is available for small businesses is well worth the investment. Ultimately, if you have … Read More
Using Videos to Market Your Appraisal Business
If you want to attract more non-lender work, you need to have a strong online presence. A lot of non-lender work for appraisers is a result of whether they can … Read More
Can the Same Form Have More Than One Property on it?
Lots of folks have asked me, “Dustin, can I appraise two different properties on the same appraisal report at the same time?”. Now understand I am not a USPAP instructor, … Read More
Can Your Appraisal Business Run Without You
I think it is important to be able to take a vacation from time to time. Perhaps your vacation is an opportunity to build relationships or simply a time to … Read More
Appraisers and Phones
It is rare for appraisers to meet potential or existing clients face-to-face. As technology dominates the business world, most, if not all, orders are obtained through email or phone. It … Read More
New Client, Same Property
There is a problem that I would guess most appraisers run into on a somewhat frequent basis. Imagine the following scenario (it probably won’t be too hard since you have … Read More
A Little Info on Marketing
I am somewhat frequently asked if it is wise to have more than one website as an appraiser. Firstly, let me just say that if you don’t currently have a … Read More
Location, Location, Location
It’s one of the oldest sayings in the industry and you’ve all heard it a million times before. “What are the three biggest rules of real estate? Location, location, location.” … Read More
The Tiered Appraisal Office
If you’ve not read “Good to Great” by Jim Collins yet, then I highly recommend that you do so. It’s been a few years now since I read it myself, … Read More