The Appraiser Coach Podcast

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Mr. Tim Andersen is here again to help us answer the question, "where did you get a copy of my report, and is that even legal?" He also helps us with the question of how far can a client go in telli…

Appraisers are describing this as one of the worst economic times ever. Some are talking about leaving the industry. Dustin's response to this might surprise you.

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), using data from FHFA, confirms that appraiser racial bias is not systemic. Dustin discusses why this is a positive for appraisers, but be careful of the deta…

There are, unfortunately, more and more loan buybacks occurring in the lending world. That often means appraisers get thrown under the bus. In this minisode, Dustin explains why buyback revisions sh…

Good friend of the program, Mike Holzheimer joins us from Valuation Review and October Research to talk about the new Voice of the Appraiser survey for 2023.

Dustin shares two, non-appraisal, stories of bad customer service and what we should learn from them.

Many think if you pay a percentage of the appraisal fee, you must only do so through an independent contractor agreement. Not true. Dustin shares how to do it with regular W2 Employees and some hurd…

It has been just over a year now, and Dustin reports on his daily practice of TM. Is he still doing it? Is it still beneficial to the stressful life of an appraiser?

Do you set up a corporation, an LLC, or a sole proprietary company? It is an excellent question and The Coach has some advice.

So maybe it isn't a real word, but it is a true principle. The difference between success and failure is the ability to stick to a task till it is done.

With less volume comes more time on your hands. Some appraisers are using that time to attack others. Dustin gives a better solution to how you might spend your extra time.

A simple concept, but how can you make this apply to real estate appraisal? How do you increase your volume and revenue by creating great offers for your potential clients?

It happens all the time; you get a call from a lender you did not do a report for, but they want to talk to you or get a revision on a report they are in possession of. Can you talk to them? Tim And…

There is a difference between having a job and owning a business. There is one key indicator to know the difference.

It is a difficult question, but should you classify those who work for you as W-9/1099 Independent contractors or W-4/W-2 Employees? What about trainees? How about other certified appraisers? Dustin…

The word of the day is capture. The reason most of us do not get done what we commit to is because we do not capture the idea. In this minisode, Dustin talks about how to capture ideas so that you a…

So many appraisers are slow, but are some appraisers actually doing better this year than last? Yes! Dustin shares why.

Dustin is a big fan of the E-myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, but he may have found a book he likes even more. Today is his book report.

So, you finally got that gig booked to speak as an appraiser expert at the real estate agent office. What should your topic be? Dustin shares 6 topics that are always a hit and some other advice as …