Sometimes measuring a home with a laser can be a challenge. However, there are tricks that can help. One is the brick trick and Dustin shares it today.

Listen to this podcast. Some AMCs autoassign and others are still using the bid system. If you dislike either of these methods, you have a choice.

It happens all the time, an agent meets you at the inspection and has questions. No problem. Here are the top 5 questions Dustin gets and how he answers them.

We recognize our employees as being an integral part of the team and want to reward and motivate them in their efforts, but there is a right and wrong way to do bonuses.

Very few appraisal offices are set up as partnerships, but not all partners last. When that unfortunate break up occurs, how best do you fairly split the assets?

Rob Bodkin is back with an amazing update on his situation. In 2015, he was the happiest staff appraiser in the world. A year later, he was a happy solo-appraiser. Today, he has grown his business to an actual business. Today, Dustin talks with Rob about his journey.

What does it actually mean to prepare for the unpredictable? Dustin shares specific about things you can do to make sure you are prepared for whatever might happen in appraisals and down the road.

We may be tempted to discount the "multiple offers on this property" information coming from an agent, but should we. Dustin talks about four things to consider when you are made aware that the subject you are appraising has more than one offer.

We often hear "This house is selling for $156/sq ft, so compare it to other homes selling for that range." The problem with price per square foot is the same as valuing a car based on its weight.

Today, Dustin is joined by one of the most interesting appraisers you will ever meet. Tim Lillis is an appraiser, but his passion is music and boy does he have some cool stories to share.