The Appraiser Coach Podcast

One of the best parts of the Val Expo is to become familiar with the different appraisal-related vendors who are there.  Let's meet a few. 

Do you, as an employer, provide your appraisal employees with E&O?  How have you structured it?  The way you set it up could make a difference should there ever be a claim.  

What is it like to attend the Valuation Expo?  This year it happened during the most tragic week in Vegas history, but the events that fateful Sunday night did not stop participants from doing what t…

Recently, Dustin was hired to perform a personal appraisal for someone looking to sell his house by owner.  The conversation that came after the product was turned in was, well, interesting.  

Jim is a new member of Dustin's Dream Team in Dallas.  He says the experience has been both "good and bad."  Find out why.  You will also love hearing about his recent experience hiding behind his fe…

You have heard Dustin refer to the different levels of employee expertise in terms such as Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III (see Episode 188).  Now, Dustin introduces a new term; Tier IV.  What is it an…

There is something special about being self-employed.  One of the greatest, yet least recognized aspect is the ability to be in control of your own climb up the success ladder.  You are in control of…

Meet Robert Sanders.  He is an appraiser converted from the music industry.  The man has all daughters and has his priorities strait.  You cannot help but like this guy.  

Going mobile for your appraisal inspections is a hard transition.  Sometimes, appraisers give up before they have really given it a chance.  A few tips on better use of your laser might give you the …

Does the appraiser own their own appraisal reports?  What about the client?  What implications does that have for our business and our future.  Tim Andersen kindly lends his time and knowledge today …

We all try to follow sound appraisal business principles, but sometimes the lure of big money can make us think stupidly.  Don't do it.  Pay attention to your gut and know when to walk away.  

Tim Andersen is back to talk about the ominous "BIG DATA."  What is it?  Should we be afraid of it?  How can we as appraisers look at what is real and start to incorporate it?  

We hire hoping for the best, but sometimes things go bad.  It can get ugly fast.  However, there are six rules to follow that will reduce the risk of an employee going bad.

Human beings are hardwired for comparison.  We naturally look at our peers and compare ourselves to them.  This leads us to follow them, but this is not the right recipe for success.  Rather, success…

It is a question Dustin is asked frequently; "Should I hire my family member?"  Though it is normally not advisable, Dustin shares four rules that, if followed, might make it an okay arrangement.  No…

Sometimes goodwill turns sour.  More importantly, make sure you cross your Ts and dot your Is because people find every reason to attack you as an appraiser.  

We might think we know the difference between an arm's length transaction and one that is not, but do we really?  Tim Andersen joins us again to have us consider looking beyond just the parties invol…

We all get annoyed when our clients ask us to go beyond what is typical as an appraiser.  How about when our client's really don't ask that much?  Should we choose to die on the hill of minor request…

Ben Page, a 20 year Insurance vet, joins us to look at our risk and exposure a little difference way.  Insurance for appraisers is not just about E&O.  There is much more to it.