The Appraiser Coach Podcast

This is no longer your grandfather's (or even your father's) appraisal profession.  If you want to be viable for the long term, you need to market yourself and one of the best ways to do that is through the digital world.  Listen in as Michael Hobbs, SRA, shows you how.  

COD used to be all the rage, but it is not done very often anymore.  Why?  Dustin received a COD order the other day and learned a few things about COD that might surprise you.  

Another edition of Appraiser Stories where you get to know more about your appraiser peers.

Wanna know the new HUD changes without attending a class?  Then, don't listen to this podcast because I am not going to give them all to you.  Not taking on that liability.  Nope.  I will tell you my opinion of the new changes and tell you what I see as being the big ones though.  

Roy Meyer is an expert appraiser, but 99% of his business is non-lender.  Consequently, he has more flexibility than the average appraiser.  Listen in while Roy tells you how he does it and then visit http://www.appraiserinsider.com/ for more information.  

Are you seeing a creeping trend among AMCs now requiring 3 active listings on every appraisal?  What are you going to do about that?  Let me offer a suggestion.  

I am often asked about the Appraiser Coach Dream Team Mastermind that I host every three months in Salt Lake City.  If you are interested in knowing what it is and why every forward-thinking appraiser should consider it, listen to this episode and then go here:   https://theappraisercoach.com/dream-team/

Another edition of Appraiser Stories where you get to know more about your appraiser peers.

Just a quick shout out to all of my appraiser friends who are located in the United States.  Hoping you and yours a very happy Independence Day!

Red Sky AMC is now allowing trainees to inspect without a supervisor.  Find out why this is a really big deal.  More talk on Customary and Reasonable fees, and why bragging on Facebook about the celebrity's home you just appraised may not be such a great idea with Ann O'Rouke.  

Though Anow.com is an advertiser on the podcast, this minisode was not solicited.  I am so impressed by what this software can do for an appraisal office that I wanted to tell you, the listeners, more.  

Many appraisers believe that in order to follow the rules and regulations of our day, that we are sometimes required to be rude to our customers and clients.  Well, there is a way to be both kind and courageous at the same time.   

Many of you have heard that the state of Lousianna recently came after Coaster VMS for not paying C&R fees to appraisers.  In this episode, Isaac Peck, Assoicate Editor at WorkingRE magazine, explains what really happened, but more importantly what it means to you and me moving forward.  

What is the Fourth Approach to Value?  Does it work?  You might be surprised to know that Dustin is a huge fan of this, somewhat obscure, approach to valuing real estate.    

Today we are joined by an appraiser out of Colorado who understands regression and statistical analysis.  If you have been wondering about this type of thing, Josh was wonderful to listen to and learn from.  

Sometimes we are our own worse enemies.  As appraisers, we are shooting ourselves in the foot if we continue to run down our peers.  It is time to put away the weapons and pull out the olive branches.  

In our second episode of Appraiser Stories, we talk to Mark Buhler, a Certified Residential Appraiser in California.  He has been at this a few years (since the 80's) and has a few stories to tell.  

Have you ever wanted to hire a virtual assistant, but do not even know where to begin?  In this minisode, you will learn how to do it and avoid common mistakes.  

This week, Dustin shares one of his biggest principles of prosperity; working ON your business rather than always working IN your business.  It is one of those activities that has polvaulted his success as a real estate appraiser.  Join him and learn more about OINII.

Jim Morrison joins us to give some sneak peaks into the upcoming Valuation Expo in Baltimore, MD on June 29 - July 1.  Vendors.  Speakers.  Networking.  Fun.  Food.  Continuing Ed.  For a limited time, Jim is offering a discount to the Appraiser Coach Podcast listeners of 15% off!  Go to https://www.valuationexpo.com/ and use coupon code Podcast at checkout.  

Dave Towne joins me in a lively discussion around C&R Fees.  What do we need to do to get the amount we are worth?  

Ann O'Rourke from Appraisal Today joins us once again to get us all caught up on the latest appraiser news.  This week, we talk about: LenderVend's request for workfiles Collateral Underwriter Arizona getting rid of their appraisal board The Hot Market... will it last? Customary and Reasonable Fees and more

John Dingman, Chief Appraiser at AppraisalTek, is with us for a second week.  If you missed last week's episode, you may want to catch it first before listening to this one.  John was good enough to come on for a second week and answer your questions about AMCs.  

Have you ever wanted to talk bluntly with a Chief Appraiser at an AMC?  Dustin did and here it is.  Thanks to John Dingman and AppraisalTek for allowing this to take place.  

I see this question quite often from appraisers. Can you use the subject itself as a comparable sale and put it in the grid? Today we tackle that question and not only come up with an answer philosophically, but we also have the answer as to how Fannie Mae feels about it. Welcome to our first ever Appraiser Coach Podcast Minisode. 

Out first in a new series called "Appraiser Stories."  Get to know appraisers across the country.  Why did they get into this crazy profession?  How they work and a little bit about their personal life.  Welcome our first volunteer; Matt Frentheway of Utah.  

Appraisers are sometimes fearful of moving to a mobile format because of the recordkeeping rule.  What happens to your work file when you switch to mobile appraising? In this episode, we tackle that question and many others surrounding the switch to mobile appraising or going paperless.

It is something appraisers fear, but do we understand?  Blacklisting; or being put on a lender's Do Not Use list.  In this episode, we tackle your questions on what Blacklisting is, why it happens, how to avoid it, and what to do once it happens to you.

There are currently many appraisers exiting the profession and the vacuum is not being filled with new trainees?  Why?  It is not for lack of appraisers wanting to enter the profession, but is it economically feasible to hire an underling in the current regulatory environment?  In this episode, we talk to 'Brian,' who wants to be an appraiser, but is having a hard time getting the hours necessary to obtain his licence.  If you either want to become an appraiser or are an appraiser and would like to open the door to training, this episode is for you! …

Appraisers have lots of questions about errors and omission insurance.  Rightfully so.  It can be a confusing subject.  Does it matter which company you go with?  When should you file a claim?  Will your premiums rise if you do file a claim?  What kind of service can you expect to have if you need defense?  David Brauner of OREP Insurance is here to answer all of these questions.  

As humans, we spend a lot of time doing nothing.  We are not immune as real estate appraisers.  A big part of efficiency is to make use of that down time such as the time we spend in the car. Have you ever considered hiring a driver to take the wheel so you can sit in the passenger seat and get more work done?  Dustin has and tells you all about how to do it in this episode. 

Theyare all over the country.  a la mode Roadshows.  Have you been?  Are you planning to go?  What are they all about?  Paul Stansberry is a man of many miles and is here to tell us all about the history, present situation, and future of the a la mode roadhshows. Did you know, they are also approved for CE in many states as well?  http://workshops.alamode.com/ 

In this episode, Dustin attempts to answer the question "How are you able to do so many more appraisals than your peers without cutting the quality of your appraisal work?"  For the Workshop referenced several times in this episode, click this link  https://theappraisercoach.com/workshop/

Collateral Underwriting (CU) is upon us.  Did it hit us the way we all feared it would?  Ann O-Rourke joins me to talk it over. Is it possible the CU is actually making us better appraisers?  

If you are going to listen to this podcast, you probably ought to know a bit about the host, Dustin Harris.  In this episode, Dustin tells a bit about his background, what made him successful as a real estate appraiser, and why he is not teaching principles to other appraisers.  

Welcome to the Appraiser Coach Podcast.  Dustin Harris, a successful appraiser of 20 years talks about why he has chosen this format to get the word out to appraisers on how to run a successful appraisal business.