We are now knee-deep in tax season. Oh joy. When I realized this, it got me thinking about the first time I ever made use of off-shouldering. “Off-shouldering” is … Read More
You Don’t Have to Make Everything “All Better” as an Appraiser
A little while ago, my wife recommended a book to me. It is called “I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better,” by Gary and Joy Lundberg. It’s … Read More
The Way Things Used To Be
It’s a common complaint in our industry that real estate appraisers haven’t had a raise in two decades. The argument goes that twenty years ago, the standard fee for an … Read More
How to Bid an Appraisal Job
I was talking with one of my All Star Team members on the phone, when the subject of bidding for appraisal jobs came up. This person was struggling to reach … Read More
Do Unto Others
It was actually the second time I had been to the property. The first was one week prior. The homeowner had met me at the door and informed me that … Read More
Does Google Ad-Words Work for Garnering Non-Lender Appraisal Business?
I am sometimes asked about Google Ad-Words (GAW)for marketing purposes. Most of the time, the appraisers who ask me are those wanting to get more non-lender business. As I have … Read More
Oil Change Stickers and Appraisal Marketing
Like most of you, I have a little sticker on the top-left corner of my vehicle windshield. It’s not like the little smiley face stickers I used to get on … Read More
Impressions Last Forever
One of my first jobs as a youth was as a gasoline attendant at a local service station (a job that is not common anymore). I grew to love my … Read More