At Appraisal Precision and Consulting Group, we answer the phone. When I say “we”, I mean when you call in, unless we are totally slammed with phone calls, you will … Read More
The Richest Appraiser in Babylon
If you’ve not read “The Richest Man In Babylon” by George S. Clason, stop reading this blog right now, get on Amazon, and order a copy of it immediately. Order … Read More
How To Treat Your VA
At my appraisal company, Appraisal Precision, we pride ourselves on completing our assignments timely and well. There has been a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and not a few sleepless … Read More
Dude, I Reserve the Right Not to Serve You Anymore!
OK, let’s face it: real estate appraisers are in the service business. We provide a service – real estate appraisals. We provide those services to anybody willing to pay for … Read More
If You Build it, Will They Come?
Let’s face it: if you are reading this blog, you are likely a real estate appraiser. If you are a real estate appraiser, then you are likely involved with a … Read More
You Know Don Quijote is Nuts, Right?
I am not a book snob. I’m not even a real big reader, especially of the Classics, which I find way too deep and hard to understand. I’m OK with … Read More
Refining Yourself and Your Appraisal Business
There is a principle, or way of looking at things that I try to regularly apply both personally and when I am coaching others. This is a tool that helps … Read More
Can an AMC Tell Appraisers How to Dress?
I recently saw a Facebook post where an appraiser was quite upset and offended that an AMC asked him to dress professionally for an appraisal walkthrough. Now, this was a … Read More
Oh, No! Not An Economics Lesson! Dustin, Stop! You’re Killing Me!
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
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