Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal

Steve Maher is a Mckissok instructor and a certified residential appraiser in North Carolina and has been appraising since 1991, offering a spectrum of services for all your appraising needs. In this episode, we talk about everything you need to know about desktop appraisals.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [00:42] All About Desktops

- [16:26] Appraisers and the Spectrum of Appraisals

- [21:57] Appraisers Not Doing a Desktop

- [26:40] High and Low Risks and Making Mistakes

- [31:57] Positioning as Valuation Experts

- [41:27] Where to Find Steve

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Dr. Randy Flowers, an appraisal professional with more than a decade of leadership experience. He is currently the Vice President of Operations at RSDS, where he spearheads policy, education systems, and staffing models to promote company culture and vision for developing the next generation of real estate appraisers.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [05:13] The formation of RSDS

- [09:34] How RSDS recruits with diversity in mind

- [14:59] Creating a community of education in practice

- [19:19] Managing staff throughout the country

- [21:32] The evolution of the supervisor-trainee path of instruction

- [25:00] What happens after trainees are credentialed

- [28:59] Responding to critics of the RSDS model

- [32:58] Instilling a sense of obligation in trainees

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Robbie Wilson, an industry-recognized subject matter expert (SME) on Appraisal Standards and Ethics, among a variety of other industry subjects. He is the current President of the National Society of Real Estate Appraisers (NSREA) and also serves as Chief Appraiser, Risk, Compliance officer with RSDS, LLC in Dallas, TX.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [01:16] The RSDS philosophy

- [04:19] Maintaining compliance while training appraisers nationwide

- [11:30] Promoting diversity in real estate appraisal

- [14:58] What is NSREA?

- [18:17] Appraisal bias, equity, and inclusion

- [20:44] Rethinking (biased) appraisal processes

- [25:57] Staying neutral as a real estate appraiser

- [32:09] Closing thoughts with Robbie Wilson

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Melissa Bond, a certified residential appraiser, Senior Appraiser for the Department of Veteran Affairs, and developer of the Mississippi Practical Appraiser Training (MPAT) program.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [02:21] What is MPAT?

- [07:47] What does MPAT teach you?

- [14:43] Countering the critics of MPAT

- [20:11] What does a typical day with MPAT look like?

- [25:34] Background diversity with MPAT candidates

- [34:12] Breaking down the MPAT process

- [39:51] Timeline for completing the MPAT program

- [45:14] Closing thoughts with Melissa Bond

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Jordan Morgan, an aspiring real estate appraiser who became registered in the state of North Carolina as a Trainee Real Estate Appraiser in January 2021.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [01:40] Why start in real estate appraisal?

- [05:07] Jordan’s training journey as a real estate appraisal trainee

- [10:40] Challenges entering the real estate appraisal industry

- [13:24] Breaking down the barriers to entry in real estate appraisal

- [18:53] Fair housing, bias, and how "analysis paralysis" impacts real estate appraisal

- [30:04] Adopting a hybrid model and new technologies to utilize as an appraiser

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Jason Ormiston, owner of Todd Appraisal, Inc. and a Certified FHA Approved Appraiser for over 15 years in the Kansas and Missouri markets.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [03:25] Appraisal reporting should reflect your process

- [09:02] Unusual real estate appraisal problems and a “we say yes” mentality

- [12:21] How to market yourself in real estate appraisal

- [18:00] Building relationships as peers (not competitors)

- [23:02] Tax appeal work in real estate appraisal

- [27:40] Clarifying residential inspection questions

- [32:41] Thinking outside the lending box with unique appraisal situations

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Doug Potts MAI, AI-GRS, founder of Delta Real Estate Analytics LLC, a real estate consulting startup specializing in valuation products and services for the financial sector.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [07:36] Location, market analysis, and appraisal bias

- [13:09] Proposed solutions to appraisal bias

- [20:02] The concerns surrounding propping up artificial values

- [23:49] What is a dual-valuation solution?

- [30:13] How appraisers can learn to data mine new techniques

- [36:49] How do we get lenders on board?

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Kevin Hecht, a Certified Real Estate Appraiser in Missouri. In addition to real estate appraisal, Kevin has a passion for Economics and is a faculty member at several Colleges and Universities, as well as a member of the American Economic Association and The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

- [01:23] What’s happening in the real estate economy right now?

- [04:17] Where do appraisers go to find meaningful data?

- [06:23] Ever changing mortgage rates and both short-term and long-term impact

- [11:00] Key indicators to look at when performing market analysis

- [16:00] The impending recession and impact employment has on the real estate economy

- [19:03] Rightsizing and housing values correcting themselves

- [24:45] The relationship between appraisers and review appraisers

- [27:38] You should always be improving your appraisal practice

- [34:19] Getting more involved in your profession and closing thoughts with Kevin Hecht

Are you interested in learning the ins and outs of appraisal, from some of the profession’s leading experts? Are you looking to advance your career as an appraiser? Or are you hoping to break into the real estate appraisal profession soon?

If you answered YES to even one of those questions, you're in the right place! Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal is your new definitive source for all things real estate appraisal. This podcast series will provide an in-depth look at the profession, covering everything from what you should do if you're just starting out, to how our current economic outlook is impacting the day-to-day dealings of real estate appraisers throughout the country.