Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 12, 2022

Then I began to see their videos as well as videos of fellow appraisers who have posted things about this service. Here’s one of their advertisements on YouTube. When I first saw these advertisements, I thought the tech was slick! When I first saw these advertisements, I thought the tech was slick! It looks pretty easy.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Can you do a rental schedule on a property that you have not appraised? This was a question recently asked in my closed Facebook All-Stars group. Within this private group, Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 30, 2021

I was recently asked by a newbie in real estate appraisal how much I think a new real estate appraiser should charge. Many new appraisers and trainees want to get. Read More.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Thinking about starting an appraisal business? If you’re already a fully licensed and accredited real estate appraiser, chances are you have already been working with a more experienced appraiser. Depending on circumstances, the costs of starting an appraisal business can range from fairly high to very low.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It was advertised as a. I’ve recently been looking into real estate as an investor, and I found a rental property relatively close to my home that looked pretty promising. Read More

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 20, 2021

As appraisers we often wear at least two different hats. You have heard me talk about the business owner cap versus the technician cap. While we often play both roles, Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 27, 2021

It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. The answer is yes, but there. Read More.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Consider an appraisal gap: Adding an appraisal gap to your offer tells the seller that even if the property appraises for less than the purchase price in the contract, you are committing a preset dollar amount to making up the shortfall. There is a chance they could offer an appraisal gap and never have to use it.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. To make a long story short, this man felt like the first appraisal had come in lower than it should have. Real-estate agents, homeowners, appraisers – we’re all human.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 13, 2021

Some people might say a public forum isn’t the place to air this dirty laundry, but this is not really a public forum. Of my thousands of readers, very few. Read More.

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

At the end of the holiday season, we start hearing the phrase repeatedly used in weight loss industry advertisements, “New Year, New You!” How about one for you and your appraisal business? Most of us are fee appraisers who work independently. Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 26, 2024

In a recent reflection on my appraisal business, I want to share an inspiring story about a fellow appraiser who defied market challenges and achieved remarkable success. This individual, relatively new to running their own appraisal business, exemplifies the power of dedication and strategic learning.

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The Appraiser Coach

MAY 4, 2021

Despite what rumors you may have heard, Fannie Mae is not coming out with any new appraisal forms. Of course, I am playing with you a bit; they are coming. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Technology is important to your business. Sometimes, it can be a challenge to keep your computer, your systems, your network, your internet, and the software you use all running and. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 5, 2024

That’s partly because so much change has happened just during my time as an appraiser. I’ve seen the advent of laser measuring, electronic forms, and most recently, remote appraisals. I had the opportunity to talk with a coaching client about an opportunity that came up for her to act as a staff appraiser.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 2, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk recently about desktop appraisals. I don’t know any more than you do about where things are headed, but from what I do know, and from connecting the dots, I think it’s that desktop appraisals will become more (not less) popular. That is not to say you must do desktops to continue in appraisal.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Different types of appraisals call for different needs. As an appraiser, you are the most qualified to make choices regarding an appraisal. With the advent of the hybrid appraisal, it seems that the need for comp photos has become obsolete. How long have you been appraising? What about in regards to comp photos?

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 10, 2021

Near my office there are two convenience stores but I only ever go to one of them. Really, there isn’t anything terrible about the one I don’t go to, but. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 23, 2024

Someone in the appraisal office is doing too much. However, there’s a person in the appraisal office that may be doing all of the things I mentioned above – and they’re not the appraiser. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I felt strongly that this man was going to make it in the appraisal world. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] He went out and created his own website, doing his homework to make sure he knew what he was doing.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 12, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post Time Is Money – So Use It Wisely first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. Doing so helps keep us focused on the bigger picture, not just on the here and now.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 6, 2021

I just got out of an interesting conversation I had with my CPA. Eventually, our conversation veered onto the topic of work. I was curious about what it takes to. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 2, 2022

If you’ve been a part of the appraisal world for long, you’ve had this experience. You’ve just submitted a completed report that you feel pretty good about. Soon afterward, however, Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 26, 2022

I’ve been asked how much should be filled out on site during a mobile appraisal. I know there’s a lot of ways out there to do this; there are almost. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 20, 2021

I recently met with another appraiser who admitted to me he was still using a clipboard and pen. There are very few people out there still using these; most appraisers. Read More.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

And while each renovation project has the potential to add varying amounts of value, it’s important to remember that appraisers will look at the big picture when evaluating your home. “An That being said, we look at certain items on our inspections that play into the final valuation depending on the home.”.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 30, 2024

As appraisers, we often find ourselves in a situation where someone files a complaint against us because things didn’t go their way. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] But this is the world we live in. It’s easy to run afoul of someone’s expectations.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a Mastermind meeting with other (non-appraiser) business owners, I was reminded of how well so many principles that I share with you apply across different areas, whether it’s real estate or office work. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the appraisal world, people ask you questions all the time. Some of those questions you can prepare for, and others come completely out of left field. In either scenario, Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 24, 2021

As a coach, I’m teaching appraisers on a constant basis. A lot of them are interested in doing non-lender work but they aren’t sure how to attract that work. Really, Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I mentor a lot of appraisers from all across the nation. Most of the time, appraisers ask me how to do something such as, how to get their business to. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As an appraiser, you’re a real estate professional and you are in the business of valuing property. Inevitably, at some point in your career, you’re going to make another real. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All things that I have seen make a difference in appraisal businesses. The point here is that many of these principles that I share with you for appraisal businesses are universal. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] If you have not experienced for yourself the benefits of a good mastermind, get out there and do it! It will be well worth the effort.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 2, 2021

As a real estate appraisal provider, it can be hard to get into the home owner’s perspective. It seems that what is important to them may not directly translate into. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

I had a man reach out to me with a question about a property he had been asked to appraise. It was being. Read More

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