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.

966 Before You Comment - Listen To the Podcast

11 days ago 5m 53s

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

965 Find Work That is Rewarding

13 days ago 15m 43s

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.

964 Clean Up Your Environment

18 days ago 8m 34s

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.

963 Fire Really Fast

20 days ago 18m 50s

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?

962 It's Okay To Be Out of Balance Temporarily

25 days ago 9m 53s

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.

961 The NAR Settlement And What Appraisers Need to Know

27 days ago 22m 9s

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

960 Would You Use A Temp Agency Long-term?

May 28th, 2024 9m 41s

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?

959 Do Appraisal Waivers Cause More Defaults?

May 26th, 2024 18m 23s

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 mea

958 Do You Have a Running Partner?

May 21st, 2024 10m 13s

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

957 Will the NAR Settlement Affect Appraiser Access to Sold Data?

May 19th, 2024 30m 28s

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?

956 Gin Rummy and OINII Time

May 14th, 2024 9m 11s

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.

955 In 3 Years, Appraisers Will Take 30 Minutes Per Report

May 12th, 2024 20m 40s

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?

954 Why Should You Have an Appraiser Niche?

May 7th, 2024 9m 50s

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

953 What Do Roundabouts Have to Do With Appraising?

May 5th, 2024 24m 9s

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?

952 Why Should You Meet The Agent At the Inspection?

Apr 30th, 2024 8m 45s

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

951 Two Ways PAREA Is Inadvertently Good For Appraisers

Apr 28th, 2024 22m 37s

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

950 What Does Losing Weight Have to Do With Running an Appraisal Office?

Apr 23rd, 2024 10m 31s

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

949 How Detailed Does Your Appraisal Report Need to Be?

Apr 21st, 2024 20m 50s

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

948 Is Using Overseas VAs a Confidentiality Breach?

Apr 16th, 2024 12m 8s

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

947 Behind the Scenes On Fannie Mae Complaints

Apr 14th, 2024 23m 19s

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 p

946 Report After Speaking To Realtors

Apr 9th, 2024 16m 16s

Dustin just finished speaking to agents at a local office. Be a fly on the wall as you hear what questions he got asked.

945 An Update on PAREA

Apr 7th, 2024 14m 37s

We first heard of this new path for becoming a real estate appraiser in 2020. Here we are going on four years later. What is happening to PAREA? Is it still a thing? Are any states adopting it. Has anyone gone through it? Dustin breaks it down

944b How Prevalent Are Current Appraisal Waivers?

Apr 2nd, 2024 7m 25s

Appraisers seem to worry about whether or not they will have a job in the future and one of the contributing factors is appraisal waivers. But, how prevalent are they? We seem to be in a slow down, but is that because Fannie and Freddie are tur