The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Shawn Telford, Chief Appraiser at Corelogic, is here to tell us how life has changed this year with the pandemic and record low interest rates and more importantly, what we can expect moving forward.

By now, nearly every appraiser has heard of ANOW software, but how much do you know about its origins and the man behind it? Today, Dustin sits down with Marty Haldane to talk about his background, appraising in Canada, and why ANOW was invented.

Levi Thomas, from Sacramento CA joins Dustin to tell his appraisal stories. Levi works in a unique office where everyone owns their own firm, but they collaborate to bring better efficiencies.

They are not as common as they used to be, but CODs still happen, and they sometimes come in the way of cash. What do you do with cash payments?

Ray Hall, a Tampa Florida appraiser joins Dustin for another Appraiser Stories. Ray is an enthusiastic guy who is implementing some great principles in his business. These principles save him time and make him more money so he can hit the theme parks with his daughters.

A bird will perch on a branch not because it has confidence in the branch but because it has confidence in its ability to fly.

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins us again to answer two USPAP questions: Can you change the contract section after an appraisal is turned in and is a 1007 an appraisal?

Sometimes measuring a home with a laser can be a challenge. However, there are tricks that can help. One is the brick trick and Dustin shares it today.

Listen to this podcast. Some AMCs autoassign and others are still using the bid system. If you dislike either of these methods, you have a choice.

It happens all the time, an agent meets you at the inspection and has questions. No problem. Here are the top 5 questions Dustin gets and how he answers them.

We recognize our employees as being an integral part of the team and want to reward and motivate them in their efforts, but there is a right and wrong way to do bonuses.

Very few appraisal offices are set up as partnerships, but not all partners last. When that unfortunate break up occurs, how best do you fairly split the assets?

Rob Bodkin is back with an amazing update on his situation. In 2015, he was the happiest staff appraiser in the world. A year later, he was a happy solo-appraiser. Today, he has grown his business to an actual business. Today, Dustin talks with Rob about his journey.

What does it actually mean to prepare for the unpredictable? Dustin shares specific about things you can do to make sure you are prepared for whatever might happen in appraisals and down the road.

We may be tempted to discount the "multiple offers on this property" information coming from an agent, but should we. Dustin talks about four things to consider when you are made aware that the subject you are appraising has more than one offer.

We often hear "This house is selling for $156/sq ft, so compare it to other homes selling for that range." The problem with price per square foot is the same as valuing a car based on its weight.

Today, Dustin is joined by one of the most interesting appraisers you will ever meet. Tim Lillis is an appraiser, but his passion is music and boy does he have some cool stories to share.

Words matter. When we talk about "the appraiser came in low," what do we actually mean. In this episode, Dustin talks about the verbiage we use and how to cator it to get real results.

Tim Andersen, USPAP Instructor and The Appraiser's Advocate joins Dustin to talk about common errors Tim finds in appraisal reports that, if addressed up front, might help us avoid problems with the state.

As much as Dustin loves appraising today, it is interesting that that is the one job he vowed he would never do.

When do assignment conditions from your client become a problem with regard to USPAP and your state board? Can you change an appraisal after the effective and signing date? These are the questions Mr. Tim Andersen (The Appraiser's Advocate) helps answer today.

There are two questions we should all be asking ourselves. What are they? How will they help us moving forward?

In order to be more efficient, we often use and reuse language. That is not a bad thing, but there are some things we need to watch out for. Diana Jacob joins us once again to show us the pros and cons of boilerplating.

What are the best shoes for appraisers? Sorry ladies, Dustin only has experience with male shoes.

Every appraiser has their unique gifts. Mike (MJ) Carroll joins Dustin today to tell his story and you will not believe who he has met on some of his inspections.