The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Every year, Dustin takes time away to build his vision story for the year. He just got done with his and has some things to share.

The mortgage appraisal market has turned. Many appraisers are running scared. Dustin is coaching a lot of them and shares three things you should be doing to build your volume back up again.

We hear about karma (what you put into the universe is rewarded). Dustin does not necessarily believe in it 100%, but there are some good business principles to be found in the overarching idea.

Let's talk supply and demand. Let's talk about the value of your time. Is the lower volume causing you to consider lowering your fees?

As interest rates have risen, and appraisal work has slowed down, understanding the principles of marketing are becoming more and more important. In this episode, Dustin shares the only question you…

Rather than worrying about volume, focus on your expertise and make this market season a time to shine as the local expert. Diana Jacob joins Dustin to put it all in perspective.

Years ago, the podcast was on YouTube, but it was not sustainable at the time. Well, times have changed and we are back on the monolith of video again. Join us for this launch episode as The Apprais…

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate joins us to talk through what is is and how to overcome it.

It is the small things that matter. Usually changes happens incrementally, not all at once.

Jim Morrison of Allterra Group and Appraisal Buzz joins Dustin to reminisce a bit on 2022, but most importantly, look forward to big changes in 2023.

Dustin recently went into an eye appointment, but there was no follow up. He had to make the appointment on his own. Is there a lesson to be learned here?

FHA loan appraisals are different than Conventional loan appraisals. Appraisers doing an observation for HUD must report whether or not the improvements meet the 4000.1 Handbook, and that includes t…

It happened in Iowa, and appraiser was where he should not have been. What lessons can we all take away from this idiot?

We are joined today by Bryan Reynolds of Appraiser eLearning to talk education for appraisers. We talk in person classes, online, CE and general education.

We all know what it is for, but Dustin shares another use for (and a challenge with) airplane mode on your phone.

Friend of the program, Craig Morley joins Dustin to talk GSEs and modernization. What is happening in the world of valuation and what can we expect in the future?

We only know what we know, but it is time to learn what we don't know and begin to apply it.

It has been a crazy year for appraisers. Let's do a year in review by highlighting the most listened to episodes of this year (with a little surprise at the end for Mark Skapinetz).

The years of 2020 and 2021 did not take much skill to be able to run a successful business. What will it take to be successful in 2023 and beyond?

Our friend from OREP Insurance (orep.org), Isaac Peck joins us again to talk about appraiser liability. Specifically, many appraisers were sued after the market crashed in 2008. What lessons were le…