Just in time for Halloween, Jason tells of the spookiest appraisal inspection I think I have ever heard of.  Buckle in.  Turn down the lights, and enjoy Jason's Romantic Halloween Adventure!

Your job as an appraiser and/or a business owner is not to make other's problems go away.  However, a little empathy and validation can go a long way to make things better when we are faced with challenges.  

Mike is a forward-thinking appraiser with some ideas about Customary and Reasonable.  Perhaps we need to retire the word "Customary" and just go with "Reasonable."  Further, he has written about how to determine Reasonable in a way that is... well... pretty reasonable.  

http://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/free-enterprise-an-appraisal-myth/

http://mfford.com/html/c___r_fees.htm  

What is the best ladder to use on FHA or VA appraisal attic inspections?  I think it might be this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Xtend-Climb-770P-Telescoping-12-5-Foot/dp/B000JIL0WU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444776640&sr=8-2&keywords=xtend+and+climb+ladder

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a staff appraiser?  Rob Bodkin has been both a fee appraiser and a staff appraiser.  Find out why he likes the later more.  

When you leave for several days, what happens to your appraisal office?  Does it fall apart?  Do you lose revenue?  What if your office did not miss a beat when its key player was gone?  

How does an appraiser get into real estate with no background?  Furthermore, how do you grow up in Upstate New York and end up in S. Florida?  

Do you really need to spend more money to get a Disto or will a Bosch (or other brand) laser work?  I DO have an opinion on this one.   

Jeff Dickstein, Chief Compliance Officer at Protek, is here to further dive into TRID and what it means from an lender and AMC perspective.  This is a must listen to episode.  

Robert recently asked me how I carry my Disto laser and my tablet together.  Here is your answer, Robert: