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“I work hard creating my appraisals; it frustrates me when reviewers ask for a bunch of revisions for a low fee.” – commercial fee…
Bad habits can show up as long hours at the office and weekend work. Good habits, software and well-implemented processes…
Create an engaging culture Most commercial fee and bank appraisers operate solo. Many work from home. The lack of interaction…
Commercial evaluations are like alpacas. No one really knows for sure what to do with them. Do they produce eggs…
As a commercial fee appraiser or chief appraiser in a bank, what’s the answer to the question, “What value do appraisals provide? Some might…
Those in the bank appraisal departments are the smartest people in the room when it comes to real estate. Problem is they don’t have a seat…
When the topic of commercial valuation comes up, it’s mostly negative. Words like “declining number of appraisers,” “silver tsunami of…
Bank: “Why don’t my appraisers read the entire engagement letter?” Appraisers: “It’s hard to find bank specific requirements in lengthy…
Chief appraisers and commercial fee appraisers often don’t get training on time management, people management and how to be efficient….
Appraisal managers always playing “catch-up” If you work in the appraisal department at a bank, what keeps you up at…
AMCs, an unhealthy relationship? Most fee appraisers loathe AMCs (appraisal management companies). Many feel they’re unprofessional, unknowledgeable with wildly inconsistent reviews and antiquated platforms phrenetical pinging for status updates. To be fair, there are a…
Leading or hiding? Fear of failure holds back appraisers. Fear to risk anything. Sound familiar? Dominance of left brain thinking…
