The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Is a full email inbox driving you crazy?  Dustin shares a few tips and trick on how to clear it out and get your piece of mind back again.  

Can you be successful without a college degree?  Brianne tells us a little bit about how she made it work and shares some unique things about appraising in a very rural market.  

Human beings (including appraisers) are constantly living between two extremes.  Our shortcomings often come when we try to 'close the gap' prematurely.  Sometimes, life between the extremes is where the growth takes place.  

Another in our Appraiser Stories series.  Dave Morris is an appraiser and surfer-dude from San Diego.  Listen as he tells about the time he was inspecting a house and the cops showed up.  

I was recently asked by a fellow-appraiser if I actually did the things I suggest to others.  It is a great question.  The HONEST answer is in this episode.  

Sometimes we put the cart before the horse when it comes to hiring.  Are you hiring to further your business model or to accomodate a certain individual.  Dustin gives an analogy to show when we should hire and when we should hold off.  

Do you inspect the outside first or the inside?  There are pros and cons to both.  

Just in time for Halloween, Jason tells of the spookiest appraisal inspection I think I have ever heard of.  Buckle in.  Turn down the lights, and enjoy Jason's Romantic Halloween Adventure!

Your job as an appraiser and/or a business owner is not to make other's problems go away.  However, a little empathy and validation can go a long way to make things better when we are faced with challenges.  

Mike is a forward-thinking appraiser with some ideas about Customary and Reasonable.  Perhaps we need to retire the word "Customary" and just go with "Reasonable."  Further, he has written about how to determine Reasonable in a way that is... well... pretty reasonable.     http://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/free-enterprise-an-appraisal-myth/   http://mfford.com/html/c___...

What is the best ladder to use on FHA or VA appraisal attic inspections?  I think it might be this one:   http://www.amazon.com/Xtend-Climb-770P-Telescoping-12-5-Foot/dp/B000JIL0WU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444776640&sr=8-2&keywords=xtend+and+climb+ladder

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a staff appraiser?  Rob Bodkin has been both a fee appraiser and a staff appraiser.  Find out why he likes the later more.  

When you leave for several days, what happens to your appraisal office?  Does it fall apart?  Do you lose revenue?  What if your office did not miss a beat when its key player was gone?  

How does an appraiser get into real estate with no background?  Furthermore, how do you grow up in Upstate New York and end up in S. Florida?  

Do you really need to spend more money to get a Disto or will a Bosch (or other brand) laser work?  I DO have an opinion on this one.   

Jeff Dickstein, Chief Compliance Officer at Protek, is here to further dive into TRID and what it means from an lender and AMC perspective.  This is a must listen to episode.  

Robert recently asked me how I carry my Disto laser and my tablet together.  Here is your answer, Robert:

Are you ready for October 3, 2015?  That is when TRID hits the financial markets and the way we charge for appraisals will change.  Isaac Peck from WorkingRE Magazine breaks it all down for us.    http://www.workingre.com/trid-whats-it-mean-for-appraisers/

Are you working constantly?  Do you have evenings and weekends free to spend with family and rejuvinate your soul?  Maybe it is time to think about divorce.  No, not from your spouse; from your work.  

How do you communicate with other appraisers?  Maybe a better question is; DO you communicate with other appraisers?  How about your clients?  Ann talks to us about why communicatin is key and how to go about doing it right.  

It may not be the most exciting topic in the whole world, but it is a question Dustin gets a lot; what kind of phone system should I be using.  

Are you as fed up with background checks as the rest of us?  Joan helps dispel some of the myths around background checks and helps us wade through the redtape.  

Why did you get into appraising?  Are you still in it for the same reason or has it lost its luster?  Time to reevaluate things.  This is a great career with a lot of freedom.  Find out why Dustin defines "wealth" as the ability to do what you want when you want.  Learn to love your job again.  

Many appraisers want to go mobile, but do not want to buy a tablet.  A majority of appraisers now own and use smartphones though.  Can a smartphone effectively be used for appraisal inspections or is the screen size just too small?  Find out in this episode.  

Mortgage work is always up and down.  We have had a pretty good run the past few years.  It is not a matter of IF however, it is a matter of WHEN that ride will take a downturn.  Are you ready?  What can you do now to prepare for what is inevitable?  Ann O'Rourke is back with some great tips.  In the second half, Dustin will share some valuable ideas as to how to buil...