The Appraiser Coach Podcast

It's another Appraiser Story episode.  Today, we talk with Pam Herre from Colorado.  

I get asked frequently how a one-person appraisal office takes it up a notch and brings on employees.  It is a process with a lot on the line.  Listen in as Dustin gives a few helpful tips on how to …

Another appraiser stories with a pharmacist turned appraiser.  This guy has been doing this a long time.  Take a listen to some great wisdom from an experienced appraiser.  

Is a full email inbox driving you crazy?  Dustin shares a few tips and trick on how to clear it out and get your piece of mind back again.  

Can you be successful without a college degree?  Brianne tells us a little bit about how she made it work and shares some unique things about appraising in a very rural market.  

Human beings (including appraisers) are constantly living between two extremes.  Our shortcomings often come when we try to 'close the gap' prematurely.  Sometimes, life between the extremes is where…

Another in our Appraiser Stories series.  Dave Morris is an appraiser and surfer-dude from San Diego.  Listen as he tells about the time he was inspecting a house and the cops showed up.  

I was recently asked by a fellow-appraiser if I actually did the things I suggest to others.  It is a great question.  The HONEST answer is in this episode.  

Sometimes we put the cart before the horse when it comes to hiring.  Are you hiring to further your business model or to accomodate a certain individual.  Dustin gives an analogy to show when we shou…

Do you inspect the outside first or the inside?  There are pros and cons to both.  

Just in time for Halloween, Jason tells of the spookiest appraisal inspection I think I have ever heard of.  Buckle in.  Turn down the lights, and enjoy Jason's Romantic Halloween Adventure!

Your job as an appraiser and/or a business owner is not to make other's problems go away.  However, a little empathy and validation can go a long way to make things better when we are faced with chal…

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a staff appraiser?  Rob Bodkin has been both a fee appraiser and a staff appraiser.  Find out why he likes the later more.  

When you leave for several days, what happens to your appraisal office?  Does it fall apart?  Do you lose revenue?  What if your office did not miss a beat when its key player was gone?  

How does an appraiser get into real estate with no background?  Furthermore, how do you grow up in Upstate New York and end up in S. Florida?  

Do you really need to spend more money to get a Disto or will a Bosch (or other brand) laser work?  I DO have an opinion on this one.   

Jeff Dickstein, Chief Compliance Officer at Protek, is here to further dive into TRID and what it means from an lender and AMC perspective.  This is a must listen to episode.  

Robert recently asked me how I carry my Disto laser and my tablet together.  Here is your answer, Robert: