The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Hybrid and desktop reports are becoming more and more prevalent in the lending world today. Whether or not you do them is a business decision, but if you choose to, are you covered by your E&O policy? Issac Peck, Editor of WorkingRE Magazine, and David Brauner, Publisher of WorkingRE and Senior Broker at OREP Insurance, joins us to talk about this and the article on this subject that can be fo...

It is a mantra you have heard for years; keeping up with the Jones's. It it is not a way to live your life, but should not be ignored when you are talking real estate value.

Have you ever peed on a deer while doing an appraisal observation? This guy has. Welcome to the program Mr. Courtney Hoffman of St. Louis.

Some appraisers get kind of upset when their clients give them some direction on how to dress at an appraisal observation. Not Dustin. For enough money, he will wear a clown suit to his next observation.

More and more, appraisers are seeing homes with green features, including solar. These energy efficient items are not cheap, but do they add value? What is an appraiser's responsibility regarding green energy and appraisal value? Mark Buhler joins Dustin to discuss.

We have heard it from agents and angry borrowers a thousand times; price per square foot. Listen while Dustin shares why that is such a stupid argument when it comes to value of real estate.

From a USPAP perspective, what do you do when you go back out to a property for a final inspection and things are not what you thought they would be when you did the original appraisal? Have you ever been asked to do the observation side of a hybrid report? What are your responsibilities to USPAP in that case? Tim Andersen is here to set us strait.

In order to constantly improve ourselves or our businesses, we need to be evaluating what we are doing or not doing on a regular basis. Dustin teaches an easy to understand concept on how that can be done.

Ever thought you might see a dead body while doing an inspection? Brian had that experience. Learn about that and what life is like appraising in Nevada City, CA.

How do you report a model home when it comes to occupancy and condition? Dustin tackles a listener question on this topic today

Welcome to Vegas and to the 2018 Appraisal Summit with Expo Laura Kelley, Managing Director for the Columbia Institute, and Mike Brunson, NAA Chairman of the Board, join Dustin to talk about the upcoming event. Sign up at www.appraisalsummit.net

Today, Dustin takes on a question from a listener. How do you tell the differences in building materials at your appraisal inspections so as to report things correctly on the form?

The Marketing Director for Val Expo Melissa Candolfi, joins us today with some amazing news. Listen in to see what is coming in Las Vegas Oct 1-3.

There is a difference between quality of materials and condition. Know the difference. It might also help you as a real estate professional consultant to assist the home owners to know the difference. Help them increase the value of their homes by bettering these two factors.

Once again, George Dell (www.georgedell.com) joins us to talk about how stats and graphs and data fit together for the appraiser. We even get into the future of appraising and what it might look like.

When appraising, it is not all about the actual age. Effective age is a huge factor we discuss today.

What happens when you run into a conflict between a client's needs and USPAP? How do you navigate those waters to keep all parities happy? Are agents and bankers also supposed to adhere to USPAP, or just appraisers? Tim Andersen is our guest today.

Question of the decade; does size really matter? Well, when it comes to the valuation of real estate, it is one of the most important factors; and in more ways than one.

Expert Appraiser Mike Brunson joins Dustin today to talk about some interesting things happening in the Las Vegas real estate market. Some things are looking ominously like pre-2008. What do appraisers need to know about Vegas and their own markets?

As real estate valuation experts, it is important to remember the three rules or real estate; Location, location, location.

Dustin's favorite book of all time is Don Quixote. He recently reread it and found some analogies to running an appraiser business.

Sounds simple, but even appraisers sometimes mix and match these terms. They are not the same and it behooves us to know the difference as valuation professionals.

What is the difference between statements and summaries and do you have to have a summary in the workfile when you state? Also, what recent changes were made to USPAP with regard to reviews and why should appraisers care?

One of the biggest financial burdens anyone has is their monthly mortgage payment. Appraisers are no different. Listen to what Dustin did to help pay off his mortgage sooner and make a commitment to do it on your side as well.

Realtor and Host of the Pitbull Patti Show interviews Dustin