How to Hire the Best Appraisers, Every Time
You have an approved appraiser panel with active state certification licensing and E&O. That’s all your appraisal department needs to have the best appraisals and reviews, right? Probably not. To receive the very best appraisals for your department, you need the right appraisers doing the right property and in the right location. Consider these three […]
Manage Lender Expectations
As the appraisal manager or chief appraiser, you might be asking yourself: Can having metrics improve the relationship between lending and credit? What’s the best way to identify time gaps during the loan approval process? Can I get the reports I need? Having an appraisal workflow platform that provides reporting is that tool. Building a […]
Is There a Secret to Staying Focused?
I have trouble focusing. I’m not talking about short-term focus needed to complete tasks. I’m not talking about having difficulty focusing because my brain is fuzzy, aching for a shot of caffeine. I’m not even talking about the lack of focus I sometimes have while practicing piano where my mind starts to wander, causing my […]
Can We Just Talk?
The last few months have enabled stress and uncertainty to seep into everyone’s psyche. It makes sense. Covid – a world pandemic; social unrest – bringing marches and even rioting, are a lot to deal with. And as expected, almost everybody is looking for a good outcome. And while it may sound trite, I believe […]
Provide for Yourself
I learned a long time ago that I had to provide and care deeply for myself, or I couldn’t provide or care for anyone else. This was a revolution for me. Before that, I was always “doing” for others, thinking I was being a good person. I’m not alone in coming to the realization that […]
What’s your Adaptability Score?
I want to sincerely ask you this week; How are you doing? I hope things are going in a positive direction for you and everyone you hold dear. My heart goes out to all the people negatively impacted as we continue to move through COVID-19. Unlike the financial crisis of 2008, no one caused this. […]
