The Appraiser Coach Podcast

A recent card game with my family serves as a reminder for why it is important to work on your business, not in your business frequently.

In this episode, Dustin gets out his crystal ball again (eye roll) and predicts what is coming in the near future to the appraisal profession. Is he right?

Like doctors, appraisers can (and should) specialize). What are some specific niches and how do you break into them?

With all the change in the industry, it is always good to have Shawn Telford from Corelogic with us to talk about it. What changes are coming to the valuation industry and how can appraisers best navigate that change?

Sometimes appraisers and agents talk past each other. However, meeting the agent at the inspection can have its benefits.  

The reasons given for the development of PAREA range from potential appraisers not being able to find a mentor to not enough appraisers However, what has actually happened in the early days of PAREA is some unintentional consequences, and they are not bad for existing appraisers.

Dustin has lost a little weight recently. Listen to how his journey relates to being a successful business owner.

Today, Dustin and Tim Andersen ([email protected]) take questions from the listeners in another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. Today they tackle the questions of reporting on prior services as well as how much is just right when it comes to support in your appraisal reports and workfiles.

When you use a Virtual Assistant in the Philippines or somewhere else, have you violated the confidentiality part of the Ethics Rule in USPAP?

In the latest edition of WorkingRE Magazine, there is a great article called Inside Access To Fannie Mae's Complaint Process. The publisher of WorkingRE and author of the article joins Dustin for a deep-dive into how the Fannie Mae complaint process against appraisers works.