I recently had the opportunity to speak with Tim Andersen, whom I would call an expert in the topic of highest and best use. While this post is a good … Read More
Avoiding False Charges
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, CFP®, or CPA®, physician, etc., thus do not offer legal, financial, accounting, or medical advice. You should not interpret anything in this blog to … Read More
From Zero to Hero
After reading a comment awhile back by someone who was wanting to know what things somebody would need in order to become an appraiser, I decided to put together a … Read More
Life Insurance for Appraiser Employees
I know it is not common to think about life insurance for employees when you own a small business. However, if you have employees with advanced training who would be difficult … Read More
Insurance Benefits for Appraiser Employees
First and foremost, I want to stress the fact that I am not a financial advisor. I have my own financial advisor who is excellent at giving me sound advice. … Read More
When You Complete a Final and Were Not the Original Appraiser
First of all, let’s clear the air of any initial confusion that could be potentially floating around out there. It is absolutely okay for an appraiser to complete a final … Read More
Appraisal Office Employee Pay Raises
I give my employees pay raises using a little different method than may be common for many businesses. I have noticed that it is fairly typical for employers to give … Read More
Things to Remember When You Wear an Appraiser Cap and an Agent Cap
It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. For those of you who are … Read More
Acquiring E&O Insurance for Appraiser Hires
I recently discovered some interesting information regarding errors and omission insurance for employees. I am hoping that by sharing this information, I will be saving some of you time and … Read More
Bill Meets Rita
Once upon a time (not so long ago), there was a man (we will call him Bill). When Bill was Billy, his father started and ran a fairly successful insurance … Read More