The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Having a positive work environment is difficult when you are all in the same room, but how do you do it when you are all working remotely? Here are a few ideas.

Email can be so overwhelming. Here is a little trick you can use to not lose anything important, but also still get your sanity back.

Can you take a payment at the door for a lending appraisal? Also, what if a lender gives you comps before you do the appraisal? Is that stuff allowed? Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins us again for another Dear USPAP instructor episode.

Many of us are overwhelmed by our inbox. Too many messages to ever get through. What if you could go to sleep each night with Inbox Zero? Dustin does and he shares with you an idea or two today on how to get there.

One of the three legs of business success is that of Technology. But, what does that mean? How do you use tech to save you time?

What do you do when you are just overwhelmed with too much to do? Dustin tells a story from his past that may help you put things into perspective.

Hal Humphreys joins us again for an interesting discussion centered around an activity we probably do on nearly every residential assignment; sketching. But, is it necessary? Is it an asset or a liability to the appraiser? Are there alternatives?

We sometimes get weird assignments. What do you do when your assignment does not fit the mold? Well, it may come down to a Highest and Best Use study.

What does USPAP say about scope of work? Do the preprinted forms say enough or is supplemental data required? Also, why do we sketch anyway? Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins us for another Dear USPAP Instructor.

Let's face it, trying to juggle both a personal and business line on the same phone number is cumbersome at best and unprofessional at worst. Time to separate the two. How do you do that? Dustin shows you today.

As a professional, you will need to deal with things that sometimes go beyond your typical scope of work. Rather than being annoyed by those things, perhaps a different perspective is helpful.

Dustin talks about the incredible amount of work coming to our desk and how to deal with it without losing your good clients.

Today, Dustin is joined again by Matt Frentheway of Utah. Matt is an appraiser, successful appraisal business owner, turned Franchise Consultant. Dustin talks with Matt about multiple streams of income, why, and how to get started in Franchises.

Today, Dustin shares a secret to how to live your live despite the busy appraisal world we find ourselves in. You are not gonna wanna miss this one!

It is gaining legs; this idea that appraisers value properties based on the racial makeup of the home or neighborhood. It is time we get in front of this appraisers.

If you have remote workers, it can be hard to know what they are doing. Are they truly earning their keep? Dustin shows two ways to keep pretty good track of what your employees who are working virtually are doing.

Employees are motivated partially through pay. How do you know who is hourly, salary, and commission based? What do you pay them to keep them happy? Dustin breaks it down today.

Dustin's hometown experienced a tragedy that no community should ever have to experience. A shooting at the local middle school. Perhaps you heard about it. What lessons can be learned from such a tragedy?

Fear seems like a negative, but it can be a positive. Taking fear and turning it into positive energy is a practice that can boost your success.

Well, we did it. For the past 16 weeks, we have dedicated one day a week to the Principles of Prosperity - or the truths that Dustin uses in his life to find success. Today, we wrap it all up.

If you are overworked and underpaid, you might want to consider implementing the Go Away Fee. What it is? Listen and learn as Dustin shares a go away fee that will blow your mind.

Principle of Prosperity #16 is that freedom breeds creativity. When you free up enough noise in your life to think clearly, that is when you find your creative juices are still flowing. It is that creativity which will allow you success.

I hear if from many want to be appraisers; they cannot find a mentor. They have tried every person on Google and no one is willing to train them. This podcast will change that for you. If you want to become an appraiser, listen to this episode.

Principle of Prosperity #15 is that when you do things over and over again, creating a system will make you more successful. This comes down to creating a procedure manual, creating procedures on those things you do over and over again, and then follow through.

It was written about almost ten years ago, but never have I ever done a podcast on the topic... till now. Welcome to the Ten House Challenge. If you are struggling with change, this practice might make all the difference.