The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Giving back to the profession can be a part of why you bring on a trainee, but it cannot be the only reason you do

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins Dustin for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. On the docket today, "Is taking tickets to the game a bribe?" and "At what point should I turn my peer into the state appraiser board?"

Sometimes the technician and the owner need a manager. Just because you understand how to be a successful appraiser does not mean you understand how to be a successful manager of your time. Maybe it is time to hire someone who does.

Craig Morely has served on several boards and had a great deal of exposure to appraisers in trouble. Today, he sits down with Dustin to share some advice on how to avoid getting yourself into hot water. He also shares some great advice on how to retire in this profession.

The Dunbar number is a measure of how many meaningful relationships one can have. It is not as many as you think. How does that relate to your appraisal office?

Fannie Mae has a list of words that should not be used in appraisal reports. What are they, and should appraisers comply?

When you get that letter (you know what Dustin is talking about), the first thing to do is to ask for an extension. Dustin explains why in this episode.

There have been a lot of rumors since Mark left the 100% Real Estate Appraisers group. What is Mark doing now? Why did he leave? He joins Dustin so you can get it right from the horse's mouth.

If you don't vote, you lose the right to complain. Now is the time to get involved in the changes that are happening in the appraisal profession.

There is much dismay over the use of PDCs, but can they actually allow appraisers to get back to why they joined this profession in the first place? John Dingeman from Class Valuations joins Dustin to discuss.

Sometimes we accept our 'fate' as if we have no other options. But, maybe we have more options than we think. The unasked question is always a "no.." The asked question may open doors of opportunity.

Some have been worried about AI and its implications on the valuation industry, but you do not have to wait to see. It is already being used at the highest levels of our industry.

Can you, as a valuation professional, make life easy for your clients? Take a lesson from a local restaurant that Dustin ate at recently as a template for your business.

With the slow-down, how can an appraiser have a record year for a company that has been in business for decades. Ethan Brooks did. He joins Dustin on the podcast to talk about how.

Are you sick and tired of hearing about artificial intelligence and machine learning and Chat GPT? Why is Dustin spending so much time on this pet topic?

Joel Baker, Senior Professional of Products Solutions at a la mode, joins Dustin to give some updates on new features in a la mode. He also shares some exciting news about traveling education, laser measuring devices, and apps that appraisers should be using.

...if they don't embrace it. The critics are saying that appraisers need to avoid Chat GPT, BART, and other machine learning modules or they will take over the valuation profession. In this episode, Dustin explains why the opposite of that may be true.

It sure can feel that way. Shawn Telford, Chief Appraiser at Corelogic, joins Dustin to talk change. How will the changes coming to the valuation world affect appraisers?

Dustin gives some real world prompts you might want to try in your appraisal process.

Kyle Paquin joins Dustin to talk data science. Not a sexy topic? Listen to this episode if you want to know how to be relevant in the future of the valuation profession.

You have heard of the Law of Attraction. Well, the opposite of that is the Law of Avoidance. How do we recognize it and what can we do to overcome it?

Functional obsolescence. How do you handle it? Chad Zink from Nebraska joins Dustin to talk about his experience.

Facebook is not just about connecting you with friends and neighbors. It can be a powerful marketing tool... if you do not blatantly use it for marketing.

Friend of the program, Erine Durbin, joins Dustin again to talk about the changes that are happening in the valuation world. Ernie gives a bright outlook on where we are going and if appraisers will actually make more money in the future.

Dustin talks a great deal about self-care. Life should not just be all about work. We are on the planet to enjoy as well, but can you take things too far? He explores that question today.