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Crash Or Boom? – As appraisers, we have a Spidey sense that the real estate market is overheating right now. Appraisers worry when they see unsustainable values. Appraisal departments…
The alligators represent inefficiencies, tedious manual processes and duplicative work. Appraisers have never worked harder, but what makes a successful…
Where’d all the appraisers go? Banks are struggling to find appraisers. Residential and commercial appraisers are extremely busy, charging more…
Do you ever wonder why some appraisal departments seem to run smoothly, while other are reactionary? Stuck in chronic stress….
You’re right. Your appraisal volume is overwhelming. “Focus you must, or pain you will feel.”Yoda Confessions of a stressed-out appraiser, “I struggled…
What’s the true cost to your appraisal department if your appraisal and environmental platform lacks the reporting you need? If your bank was being acquired, would they keep your current…
Has your passion for appraising been replaced with fatigue? “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for…
Appraiser IQ can be significantly improved if bank and fee appraisers get together. Talk. Not email. Appraisers in and outside of financial institutions have been siloed…
Progressive financial institutions are making significant investment in technology. Those that delay don’t truly understand the efficiencies gained through implementing software solutions. …
Does your appraisal department make mistakes? It’s embarrassing to be wrong especially if its pushback from your RM or LO. Determine…
Can you see a future where: Your appraisal department hits their SLAs. Can you see a future where: Your appraisal firm delivers…
I’ve written about appraisal bias, specifically the importance of the valuation community to participate in the narrative. Regardless of how appraisers feel about the issue, it doesn’t matter. What matters…
