The Appraiser Coach Podcast

When you find volume has slipped and you are in need of a business boost, there are four areas you should look at.  Here are the four steps to increasing appraisal volume or revenue.

Here is a little mind trick the Dustin uses at the gym that can also be used in business when you don't want to do something.

The Val Expo is one of the biggest gatherings of appraisers and valuation professionals in the nation.  This year, they will be meeting again in Las Vegas on Oct 2-4.  Jim Morrison joins us to tell a…

Dustin is currently moving some employees into different "seats on the bus," and it triggered a question; are appraisers statisticians or analysts?  

You have heard Dustin refer to A clients, B clients, and Y clients, but what are they?  What makes an A client, and how does it differ from a B client?  Where are the C clients, and what exactly is a…

Dustin had a recent experience at the In and Out Drive Tru, and there are four lessons he learned from it.  Listen in on some things that might help you be a better appraisal business owner.  

Mike Brunson ([email protected]) joins us to help explain what an Evaluation is.  Mike is very knowlegable and you might be surprised at some of the things he says.  

Another, on-site, videosode for you today.  Dustin is on site at a Veteran's Administration loan inspection.  He tells you about the "90% rule."  Is there such a thing?

Can and does your personal bias play into an appraisal?  Whether we like it or not, it can, but we should watch out for and avoid it.  Tim Andersen is here to teach us more about personal interests a…

Being mobile is more than just having the tools you need to inspect properties.  What about having a fully mobile office?  Dustin shows you how to have all of your tools wherever you are with a docki…

There are a lot of appraisers who hate their jobs.  There is no other way to describe it.  Today, Dustin outlines four steps (though they are not easy) to take to start enjoying what you do again.  

What are the pros and cons of virtual offices?  How about a brick and mortar?  Which one is right for you?  Dustin explores this topic today.  Please add to his pros and cons list below.  

Customary and Reasonable fees?  What are they in your state?  Isaac Peck from WorkingRE is here to give us some real numbers.  

We hear a lot of complaining about AMCs.  Frankly, much of it is probably justified.  Let's explore some of those complaints.  But, are there some good things about AMCs as well?

Jason Self is a happy appraiser in the great state of North Carolina.  You will be hard pressed to find a more happy, upbeat member of our community.  

Probably the easiest, fastest hack to start being more efficient and effective as a real estate appraiser is the dual monitor computer set up.  Oh, it will also help you to get on that path to a pape…

Coming in January of 2018 is a new AO.  Advisory Opinion #37 is all about computer assisted tools for appraisers.  What do you need to know about CATs?  Jared Priesler from Datamaster is here to tell…

You need to be doing staff meetings (even if you only have one employee).  This trick will improve the way you do staff meetings as a real estate appraiser business owner.  

By now, you have heard about the lawsuit between the Federal Trade Commission and the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. Legal documents can be a bit confusing. Tim Andersen joins Dustin again t…