Hello everybody, my name is Dustin Harris and I am an addict. The nature of my addiction? Post-it notes. I’ve tried and I’ve tried and I just can’t kick the … Read More
Off-Shouldering; The Key to Success
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
Empty Inboxes
Call me what you like: obsessive compulsive, completely crazy… I don’t care! I just hate seeing a messy inbox. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves in life. Seriously, it … 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
Is It The End Of the Appraiser?
The latest announcements from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding loans with no need for an appraisal are causing quite the stir in the appraisal community. I have personally received … Read More
Perfect is the Enemy of Done
Several years ago, I followed my entrepreneurial drive and decided to build a (non-appraisal related) company based on an idea. The initial idea, I thought, was a good one and … Read More
Ah, Appraisers… We Have a Problem!
A few weeks ago, I put out – what turned out to be a very poorly worded – blog post. The purpose of the article was to nudge appraisers into … Read More
How We Deal With Change
My wife and I recently decided that the use of technology (computers, tablets, phones, etc.) was getting out of control at our house. Don’t misunderstand, I am a big fan … Read More
142 Over 98
So, I will be 40 this year. I was reminded by one of my assistants that my life is officially half-over (thanks, Jai). I decided that, since I have not … Read More