Indispensable Appraisers Podcast

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Lori Noble, SRA ARCC Mission to Uncover Appraisal Control Fraud * The importance of consumer protection in the appraisal process *GSEs' attempts to minimize the use of appraisals and undermine th...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Ryan Zink, MAI, Senior Managing Director - Valtrust Key take-a-ways: * Valuation is the foundation of all things real estate * Brokers and appraisers with CCIM and MAI more sophisticated * Push b...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with ⁠Paul Rayburn, CNAREA, DAR⁠ of Aclear Appraisal & Data Analytics. • Tough Conversations we need to have: AMCs, Appraisal Bias and AI • Build relationships • Turn hard conversations into solut...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Josh Moss, Certified General Appraiser. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Industry has lots of growth potential • Need diversity – different people with different ideas to grow the space • Pe...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Victor Torres, MAI, Principal at Bluemark Valuation Advisors. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Bring more brains to profession to do different things • Never going to be ready to start your...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Chase Pursley, Founder at Appraisal Inbox. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Software entrepreneur with senior housing valuation expertise • The most successful appraisers find process to str...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Nora Derian, MAI - Senior Director at Cogito Realty Partners. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Valuation industry needs PR overhaul. • Great researcher = Great appraiser. • Saying "Just...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Michael Daniel, MAI - Managing Director at Integra Realty Resources. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: Seek higher-level education like Integra Realty Resources’ talent with 154 MAIs + FRICS, M...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Justin C. Gohn, MAI, SRA, Owner of Gohn & Co. and OverseasElite. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Relying on legislative fiat to get work – a fragile business m...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Richard Harris CCIM, GAA at Richard Harris & Associates, Inc. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Focus on technology and innovation (AI) • Standardize appraisal...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Joe Mier, SRA, AI-RRS, RAAat Joseph Mier & Associates. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Appraising is a rewarding career – I still love what I do • Joe has trai...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Carlo L. Batts, MAI atRittenhouse Appraisals. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • We’re making our industry obsolete. • We need to put the gloves on and not be pushe...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Tim Andersen, MAI, MSc, CEO, COO at The Appraiser’s Advocate, LLC. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Appraisers bring service to their clients. • Education, make it...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Kelly Davids, President at The Appraisal Foundation. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: Get engaged with other appraisers - join boards, foundations, grab a cup of co...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks, MAI - Founder, Realwired speaks with Brendan Wewer, MAI, - Director of Valuation & Advisory at Commonwealth Commercial Appraisal Group. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Absence of new creation of...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Brenda Dohring Hicks, MAI - CEO at Dohring Ahern. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Industry needs total revamp of education, focus on business. • Cindy Chance as an educator can be a champi...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Mark Lowery, MAI, AI-GRS, CCIM, MRICS – CEO at LPA. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Appraisers finally catching up on technology • Enjoy being around your coworkers, get out of the office...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Robert Clark, MBA, MAI, ISA, CBE – Former Chief Appraiser, Pacific Western Bank. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Protector of Credibility • Heuristic vs Algorithmic Thinking • Standardiza...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Michael Hobbs MAI, SRA, CRP, LEED GA - Founder & President at PahRoo Appraisal & Consultancy. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Appraisers know what they’re doing – a win • We need...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Leland Trice, SRA, FRICS - Managing Director at Opteon USA. Key take-a-ways from their meeting: • Appraiser independence improved with less pressures than the past. • Train with technology and...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Daniel Lesser, Co-Founder, President, & CEO at LW Hospitality Advisors. Key take-a-ways: • Specialize is key • It’s all about relationships • Consider advocacy management • Predictive analy...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired? Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers! In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with John Neet, MAI. They discuss the following topics: • Improve how we’re perceived as a service • Are we a commoditized product or a profession • Elevate what you’re doing as an appraiser • Diversi...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this Podcast Jeff Hicks speaks with Tony Pistilli, General Manager, Resb.ai. They discuss the following topics: AI Computer Vision for appraisers The freedom to offer services other than appraisals from a USPAP instructor Importa...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  1. Learn why position statements are a management game changer 2. Onboard new employees setting out specific business outcomes 3. Obtain clarity with long term employees 4. Provide your employees with an avenue for pay increase 5. T...

Have you lost your enthusiasm for our valuation industry? Do you feel disconnected and uninspired?  Welcome to another insightful episode of Indispensable Appraisers!  In this video, I discuss the martial arts concept of optimal state that can enhance our performance and productivity for fee and bank appraisers, lenders, personal health and personal relationships. I delve into the importance of se...