Dustin talks a great deal about self-care. Life should not just be all about work. We are on the planet to enjoy as well, but can you take things too far? He explores that question today.

It is a common problem; how do you do enough appraisal work to make a living without cutting the quality of your work. Perfection is the enemy of done as they say. Dustin shares 7 principles to increase your efficiency without cutting your quality.

The answer is time. That is right. You may think that external forces control your time, but the truth is, we are all given the same amount of time and it is up to us to decide how to spend it.

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins Dustin to talk Chat GPT. Specifically, is using it without citing it in an appraisal report akin to plagiarism? What about it being a USPAP violation?

Consistency is a key to success. Today, Dustin shares some little ways that his brain does not have to worry about small things so his brain can be focused on the big things.

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate weighs in on the controversy of the day; appraiser modernization. It is a hot topic and Tim has some great advice for appraisers who are caught in the wash of change.

On Facebook, there's a platform called Appraiser Classifieds that allows individuals to buy and sell goods related to appraisers, as well as find service providers for tasks related to appraisals. The best part; it is completely free of charge.

Is it really that big of a deal? How can it help with appraisal work? Seems like a waste of time. Dustin talks about the importance of AI in the appraisal world on this episode.

The longer the slowdown lasts, the harder it is to stay upbeat. Dustin gives ten ways to remain positive during the slower season.

There is a lot of fear centered around the Fannie Mae move toward 'modernization' and using data collection people rather than appraisers for more on-site visits. There are definitely some concerns, for sure, but is it all bad news? Maybe we are afraid of the wrong thing?