Your phone rings, it’s a local number and you answer right away. Afterall, it could be an appraisal order from a new customer, a potential homeowner, a local bank, or … Read More
The Tier V Position Must Function at 30,000 Feet
You have heard me talk (a lot!) about Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV appraisal office skills. Now we’re going to talk about Tier V office skills, … Read More
The Wheels on the Appraiser Bus Go Round and Round
You probably have heard me refer to the analogy of the bus in Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great. He compares a business to a bus and talks about making … Read More
Can Your Appraisal Business Run Without You
I think it is important to be able to take a vacation from time to time. Perhaps your vacation is an opportunity to build relationships or simply a time to … Read More
The Appraiser Gap Between Where We Are & Where We Want to Be
We appraisers must make decisions every day. However, sometimes taking that step is really difficult. I can’t take away the difficulty and discomfort inherent in making a decision, but this … Read More
New Client, Same Property
There is a problem that I would guess most appraisers run into on a somewhat frequent basis. Imagine the following scenario (it probably won’t be too hard since you have … Read More
Appraiser Politics
Recently, I noticed many appraisers were excited about a new bill that was introduced in Virginia. This bill initially sounded favorable to me, but as I examined it more … Read More
How I Make $100 an Hour as an Appraiser
Most sources online estimate that appraisers make an average of $25 an hour. While this used to be accurate for me when I first started out as an appraiser, I … Read More
Growing a Weed-Free Appraisal Business
As business owners, we are all too well accustomed to the problems or “weeds” that pop on a frequent basis. I want to give you some tips for growing a … Read More
Professionals Work on Billable Hours
I find that most times when appraisers complain about fees (myself included), we are often not willing to correct our own notion that “it’s all about how much we can … Read More