How much credit should we give ourselves when it comes to making adjustments? Making adjustments is controversial. USPAP says nothing about adjustments – it does not require us to make … 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
A few a la mode Tricks
What better way to talk about boosting productivity than to talk about the software you are using. Recently, I was talking to an appraiser in my Dream Team who had … Read More
Get In Front of Problems
Well folks, I just had what I call a “kneecap to kneecap” meeting with one of my key employees. This is an individual who has been with me for a … Read More
Which Vehicle is Best for Appraisers
As many of you know, I often head to appraisal-related Facebook groups and forums to check out the hot topics of the day. It’s a nice little way to … Read More
Behold the Post-it Note
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
Mobile Appraising and Workfiles
When it comes to the use of technology in real estate appraisal, we’re at a kind of crossroads. On the one hand ,you have the advocates who like to try … Read More
Does USPAP 2016 Require Paper Copies?
In the past two weeks I have received two emails from appraisers with essentially the same message, “So much for your love for paperless, Coach, because the new (2016) USPAP … Read More
Show Your Work
I have never liked math. I was never any good at it. My worst grades were in this subject, and I could just never figure out how it could possibly … Read More
The “Serial” Podcast and Your Appraisal Workfile
Podcasts are a growing medium for both education and entertainment. Research shows it has grown over 25% per year for the past few years. As an appraiser, I find myself … Read More