In his classic novel Alice in Wonderland, author Lewis Carroll teaches an important principle through the character of the Cheshire Cat. Lost in the woods and faced with a crossroads, … Read More
The Problem With Perspective
There’s a common theme that comes up a lot in my coaching, and that is overcoming the idea that people have of what is – or is not – possible. … Read More
What’s in Front of You
I call this the Bookstore Story, and it’s a story that I’ve told to my employees, my family, my friends, and even myself at times. It’s taught me some valuable … Read More
To Clone or Not to Clone?
Cloning or templates? What is the best for you? How do you start your appraisal reports? Various other software programs have different ways but, in general, we’re going to talk … Read More
Rental Schedules Without an Appraisal?
Can you do a rental schedule on a property that you have not appraised? This was a question recently asked in my closed Facebook All-Stars group. Within this private group, … Read More
Never Sacrifice Quality in the Name of Efficiency
There are no magic beans or secret sauce that you can use to suddenly make your life better. It’s actually about little tweaks; it’s a bunch of little things that … Read More
Check Your Oil
You need to take care of yourself, even when you are busy and you’re having record breaking months. You can work hard but you still need to include some rest … Read More
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Over and over again, in just about any mastermind group or private coaching, I see the same phenomenon. People get comfortable with what they’re doing and, even when they are … Read More
Realtors Are Professionals Too
As an appraiser, you’re a real estate professional and you are in the business of valuing property. Inevitably, at some point in your career, you’re going to make another real … Read More
Tandem Garage Conundrum
A question that comes up quite often on the forums is what to do about garages that have tandem spaces, what to do about two car garages that can really … Read More