Today on the program, Tim Andersen dives into a word we use frequently, but probably have not sat down to analyze. The word is "analyze" and it is time to find out what it means to an appraiser.

Marketing 101 will tech you that your goal is to get someone to say yes. What if we turned that on its head. Is is possible you will have better negotiations if you go after a no instead?

There is an old saying that when you get bucked off, you gotta get back on the horse. The same is true when you fall snow skiing. Dustin tells a story about another fall he had recently and what happened when he got back up. More importantly, he relates it to your appraisal business and the importance of pressing forward.

Dustin had a scary experience while he was out driving the other day. Is the risk of taking comp photos worth the pay off? Let's explore it.

Do you know someone who does not take their own comp photos? Is there anything wrong with that? This is the second in a two-part series talking about thinking like a business owner.

When we compare our fees to our so-called "competition," we reveal who we truly are - or our WHY. We are acting like a technician. Though there is nothing inherently wrong with being a technician, there is a difference when you think like a business owner.

What does the infamous Mark Skapinetz have to say about desktop appraisals? His answers might surprise you. Mark joins Dustin today. Don't miss this episode.

We all carry a full movie studio in our pockets. Why you should turn that thing on and create your own motion pictures for the appraisal world often.

It’s another Dear USPAP Instructor episode with Tim Andersen. Today, we talk about purchase and sale contracts. Is it necessary for the appraiser to see them? We will also talk adjustments. Are they really that important?

Dustin is an avid reader (well, listener) of books. Here are a few he has read lately