Principles are tremendously important tools we can use in our lives to affect change. A principle is an eternal truth. It can be applied across all circumstances, all times, all … Read More
How Does Grammar Impact Your Credibility
You might consider this actual headline from a well-known website, “Mountain lion found in tree tagged by researchers”. Why would researchers need to tag a tree? Have trees recently started … Read More
Improve Appraisal Reports in 10 Steps
Dave Towne, an appraiser out of Washington State, contacted me about ways for appraisers to improve their reports. Since Dave does a lot of review work and sees a lot … Read More
Who Can Complain About Appraisals
Time to get on my soapbox and complain about a complaint filed against me (not a charge, but merely a complaint). I did an appraisal of a multi-family property … Read More
Can the Same Form Have More Than One Property on it?
Lots of folks have asked me, “Dustin, can I appraise two different properties on the same appraisal report at the same time?”. Now understand I am not a USPAP instructor, … Read More
Protecting Against Embezzlement in Appraisal Office Delegation
Many of you know my method when it comes to delegating in my appraisal business and even in my personal life. I first know what I am worth per hour; … Read More
Hire Slowly and Fire Quickly
As part of your appraisal business, how slowly should your hire? How quickly should you fire? Since we are human, we tend not to look at hiring someone to fill … Read More
Should Adjustments Actually Be Done?
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
COD At The Door?
In the past, it was common for appraisers to collect their fees directly from the borrower at the time of the property visit (i.e., at the door). I would take … Read More
Appraiser Diet
I don’t know about you, but I eat out for lunch nearly every day. We appraisers are on the road a lot, and eating out is typically the easiest … Read More
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