The Appraiser Coach Podcast

There are so many ways to build your non-lender appraisal business. One of the most overlooked is social media. Dustin gives examples of how to connect on social media with agents and other potentia…

As America and appraisers go back to work, a decision is being made; do we continue our brick and mortar lease, or keep working from home? Dustin shares 5 tips for those who want to continue their a…

If you do lender work, you get this request all of the time. After the report is turned in, the client comes back with a list of 'comps' they want you to consider. Is this a violation of USPAP? Dust…

Jim Stafford spent many years on the other side of the desk. He has some critical insights, after reviewing over 20,000 appraisal reports, on what Fannie and underwriters want to see in your apprais…

Jeri asked Dustin a great question about what to fill out on site when you are at the observation and doing mobile data input. That question and more is answered today.

If you ask an appraiser if this is a good career, the chances are she will tell you to run far away. But, if you are interested in becoming an appraiser, are their other opinions on the matter?

Jonie asked a question about using a smartphone for inspections. The answer is, "yes you can," and Dustin shares some tips today on how to do it better. You do not need a tablet to do appraisal insp…

There is a (false) notion that increasing your volume will decrease the quality of your work. Dustin dispels that myth with a few dichotomies of real estate appraisal.

It is a common problem, you have a great trainee or appraiser employee that just cannot write well. Otherwise their skills are pretty good, but you cannot have them representing your company and put…

What does a hard working farm boy from Kentucky sound like on a microphone? Join Dustin for another Appraiser Stories and find out why Jarrett almost shot up a puzzle. Seriously. He did.

Why do we do what we do? Can you take a break in the middle of the week and your office still keep working as normal?

Maybe the most important episode to date. Dustin breaks down the financial benchmarks that he usually reserves for coaching or Mastermind clients. Bring a notepad and be prepared to take notes on th…

Dustin Recently tweaked his back, but did nothing about it til it became a bigger problem. Are there warning signs in your appraisal business that you should be heeding now?

This old axiom can easily be applied to your appraisal office. Do not just assume that if someone has a great resume and interviews well that they will make a great part of your team. There are some…

Dustin recently taught his son about sourcing his material for a school paper. What does this lesson have to do with more credible appraisals and appraisal reports?

No, this is not about terrorists or even health and welfare checks. This episode addresses how to manage your appraisal office team. Dustin shares a few dos and don'ts when it comes to training and …

It sounds nice. It makes you look like a compassionate boss, but open door policies suck. Dustin shares why and what you can do instead.

Dustin has been criticized for hiring VAs and paying less than $5 per hour. How does that salary really translate though in places like the Philippines?

We have all been busy. Have we lost sight of the bigger picture, however? Remember you can only focus your attention in one area at a time. Where is your focus, appraisers?

Using conservative numbers, Dustin has done the math. How many hours will you spend over the course of your career appraising houses? How many years will you spend in that technician role? Is it tim…