The Appraiser Coach Podcast

The NAR settlement is just now starting to change the way real estate is bought and sold. Dustin talks about the changes that are coming and how an appraiser might turn this into a positive for buyers as well as their appraisal business.

Most of us do. However, the act of looking at your phone first thing in the morning can set the mood for the entire day. There is a better way.

For nearly 10 years, Dustin has hosted The Appraiser Coach podcast. Today, Mark Buhler asks Dustin the questions

It can be tempting to share your opinions for all the world to see, but is it smart as a business owner to do so? Dustin discusses.

When you take on a trainee or another appraiser, how do you pay them? What is fair? The answer is a bit complicated, but Dustin makes it simple.

They say that attitude is 90% and circumstances are 10%. Regardless of the percentage, there is no doubt that the way you choose to look at things matters.

It is not enough to have an interesting, informative, and aesthetically pleasing website. You need to get it in front of your potential customers. But should you pay for SEO or can you do it yourself?

A recent experience with invasive roots in Dustin's garden reminds us of an important life lesson.

ANSI standards are pretty clear, but what is not clear is how that affects our reporting and adjusting. Dustin gives a few ideas of what some appraisers are doing when ANSI does not match MLS.

Dustin recently got an all CAPS email on one of his podcasts. Problem is, the guy never listened to the episode.

Dustin recently started a new venture - a visitor friendly hobby farm. Though it was a lot of hard work, it also came with a lot of reward and lessons learned.

When we get busy, the small things seem to be pushed to the side. However, paying attention to the cleanliness and order of things around us can make a huge difference in our productivity.

Dustin has always been an advocate of "Hire Slow; Fire Fast," but recently he fired an employee after 79 hours. Does that even give someone enough time for an honest evaluation?

A recent experience on a ladder reminds us that life gets a little tipsy-turvy once in a while. That is okay as long as it is not the norm.

Isaac Peck (WorkingRE Magazine) joins Dustin to talk about the NAR Settlement and what is means for appraisers.

Temp agencies have their place, but most people are not likely use them long-term. But would you feel differently if they were connecting you with VAs overseas?

Appraisers are always worried about waivers and if they will replace the appraiser. But, what if waivers were causing more defaults on loans? Would that persuade the GSEs to stop using them? What if the opposite were true and what does that mean for the future of appraisers?

If you want to be successful with your goals, find another person to hold your feet to the fire.

Tim Andersen talks with Dustin about the NAR settlement and what it might mean for appraisers moving forward. What about sales data? Will large and small real estate offices change the way they distribute data?