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

I Should Have Been An Attorney

Let’s pretend you are a young, a 20-something who just passed the bar exam.  Because you are are new to the world of lawyering: in debt up to your earlobes … Read More

Too Much of a Good Thing

I need to get in better shape.  I would like to lose about 30 lbs, but I have two problems: I love to eat and I hate to exercise.  Puts … Read More

The Ten House Challenge

Using a laser measuring device and a tablet or smartphone in the appraisal field can be a daunting undertaking for someone who has never done it before. However, being willing … Read More

Are You a Consumer or a Producer?

Dinosaurs are cool! I remember when I first learned the difference between an herbivore and a carnivore. I made the decision then and there that meat-eaters were preferred to plant-eaters … Read More