Insights for Appraisal Operations

Explore practical perspectives, industry trends, and expert guidance to help you improve workflows, manage vendor networks, and navigate the evolving appraisal landscape.

From compliance and workflow optimization to vendor management and technology strategy, our blog covers the topics that matter most to appraisal professionals.

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AI Hallucinations in Appraisals

Commercial appraisals in your bank have some AI content. Some Chief Appraisers have changed their engagement letters to mandate reports…

A Letter to Your Future Self

A goal-setting technique is to write a letter to yourself today pretending it’s Q1 2025, reflecting on events as if…

Thank you for being a client

Our Realwired team just wrapped up our quarterly strategic meeting, asking the North Star question, “How do we make our…

From Novice to Expert: Chief Appraisers’ Journey to Excellence

Some Chief Appraisers were thrown into their role. The role carries significant responsibilities, as it directly impacts a bank’s risk…

10 Budget Strategies for Chief Appraisers

When your bank says “no new initiatives” does that mean all productivity ideation halts? Reframe “no new initiatives” into a…

Trust Me, I’m an Appraiser

Trusting an appraiser means trusting in the integrity of the real estate market. Trust is the cornerstone of the appraisal…

1972 Corvette, a restoration story

Once upon a time, in a quiet neighborhood nestled on the outskirts of Macon GA is my friend Sam…true story….

Indispensable Appraisers

Our valuation industry is largely uninspired, lacks enthusiasm and faces diminishing relevancy. I may be wrong, but I don’t think…

Schwarzenegger’s Wisdom: Elevating Appraisers

If you know your potential exceeds your current results, take pause. Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger…

Opinions I regret

I’ve had so many opinions that I’ve lived to regret. I’ve had opinions about appraising, software developers, coaching, productivity, chief…

“Can” and “Will”: Turning Intentions into Actions

I know you can run a world-class appraisal department…but will you? Can you focus on your health, get a business…

Banking’s Safe Harbor: Chief Appraisers

As a Chief Appraiser, what does your boss think of your performance? Do they see you as a cost center…