What do you think of Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations?! B-O-R-I-N-G! You’re right, Adam Smith’s book is not the most exciting reading on the planet. It was not … Read More
Mr. Harris, Come And Take A Look At This Fabulous Deck I Built Myself!
“Mr. Harris, welcome to our home! Come out here and take a look as this fabulous deck I built myself over a couple of weekends! I found out how to … Read More
Which Shall I Build?, A Basement or A Barn? Maybe Both?
As you already know, SR1-3(a)(v) and its Comment make it clear that we appraisers must “…identify and analyze the effect on [the subject’s] use and value of…market area trends…and…an appraiser … Read More
How Do The Presence (or Absence of Sex Offenders) Affect Appraised Value?
OK. You’re well and truly involved with your research on a job that’s already late. You think you’ve got all your due diligence-bases covered. But you call the broker to … Read More
Having an ‘Open Door Policy’ is a Bad Policy
Having an open door policy is something I feel like we hear a lot about in the business world. It has almost become a catchphrase. It may even seem like … Read More
Envisioning Your Appraiser Future
Most of my coaching clients come to me with a less than refined idea of what they want for their future. Essentially they tell me they want to make more … Read More
What Do You Mean I Appraised the Wrong House!?
Ever appraised the wrong house? I have. So, probably have you. OK, dumb mistake made. Nothing you can do about it. So, how do you recover from a mistake that … Read More
Pictures in Private Neighborhoods Can be Tricky
Let’s talk about assignments in private neighborhoods, gated communities, or secure communities. Rich folks buy, sell, and refinance their homes, too, so they need appraisals. You have an assignment in … Read More
Building Materials Can Affect Value
Here’s a great question: Where can newbie and apprentice appraisers go to get training in how to distinguish among building materials? I have to admit this is something I never … Read More
How To Be Mortgage Free
This blog is, frankly, more oriented toward your personal life, rather than toward real estate appraisal, per se. So, cut me a little slack here. And yes, The Appraiser Coach … Read More