The Appraiser Coach Podcast

When you have an inspection that a minor or someone of the opposite sex is the only one home, what do you do? Here is a tip.

Everyone seems to be so upset over bifurcated products. Dustin get's it. The controversy runs deep. What do these products teach us about another controversy; comp photos?

Before you think "that's impossible" or "you can't do that," remember we are all wearing our own glasses with our own perspectives. Today, Dustin talks about how to take off those glasses and see things through a different perspective.

Tim Andersen, the USPAP Expert, is here again to answer two questions; what does the word analyze mean - what are we required to do - and what needs to be in our workfile?

Did you know that Dustin used to be a cashier at a university bookstore? What lessons did he learn 20+ years ago that can now be applied to your appraisal office?

Dustin recently had an opportunity to jump out of a perfectly "good" (it will become obvious in the episode why that word is in quotation marks) plane. What lessons did he learn about trust and how do those lessons affect your appraisal business?

Make no mistake, comp photos are about nothing else but trust. Our clients don't trust us, so they require us to certify through photos what we certify in writing.

What number do you use for total economic life? Why do you use that number? Is there a better number to use? More importantly, why do we do the things we do? The difference between those who are successful and those who are average is this willingness to question why we do what we do.

The age-old question; do you use templates to start a new order or clones. Dustin gives some ideas about why he does what he does. It might change the way you start your appraisals.

There is an argument that not taking our own comp photos will lead to other aspects of our job being taken away. Probably a good argument and one Dustin doesn't really care about losing.

Sometimes our mental state is our own worst enemy. How to break down those walls and decide your own success not based on preconceive notion‘s of others

The Editor of WorkingRE Magazine is here to talk about the Appraisal Fee Transparency Act of 2019. This is a big deal to appraisers. We will talk with Issac to learn what it is and why the average appraiser should care - and get involved.

Let's discuss this recent question from Realtor Magazine https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2018/08/20/should-listing-photos-be-removed-after-the-sale?fbclid=IwAR3TFMiogIsxSpOiNYlDdzPJz1EVC0LSD7nr2T-8zoTrLVF9ULgrJQjPkJU

If you travel, and you should, here are a few tips Dustin Harris has learned over the years you may want to take notes on. Dustin has logged hundreds of flights, ride shares, and hotel nights over the years and has learned a few things that might make your travel experiences more pleasant.

The answer is yes, but it comes with a caveat. Listen to make sure you are USPAP Compliant

A heavy hitter in the appraisal world reached out to Dustin recently and gave him some insight as to some of the reason the lenders are looking more and more to 1004Ps. The reason may surprise you, and it may be something we can do something about.

How does Dustin remain so efficient without cutting corners on quality? Today, he shares just a few helpful hacks.

Part two in a two part series. Today, Dustin walks you through what a profit and loss statement is and why it is essential you are looking at it often.

As appraisers, we deal with it all the time; real estate agents who do not understand our job and get upset when we do what we do. How do we handle that? One way is to jump on Facebook and complain and moan, but maybe there is another way to look at it.

It is one of the fundamental documents a business owner must read, understand, and review regularly. Today, Dustin talks about what a balance sheet is, why you should be reviewing it regularly, and how to do it.

It's the age-old question; can you count a deep garage, or tandem garage as a second or third bay. The answer may surprise you.

Dustin was recently asked by a client if he should be worried that his coach had a coach? Should he be? Dustin actually has many mentors and coaches. Let's talk about them and why he has them.

For the past three months, Dustin has had record breaking volume. However, he still takes time to relax and recreate. He will tell you why today.

At the end of the day, do you feel like you have done an "honest days work?" If so, congratulations. If not, Dustin talks today about some different ways of thinking.

Dustin spend many years living in fear of his clients. Don't say anything to upset your revenue stream is no way to run a business. Today, he will help you get out of that mindset.