The NAR settlement is just now starting to change the way real estate is bought and sold. Dustin talks about the changes that are coming and how an appraiser might turn this into a positive for buyers as well as their appraisal business.

Most of us do. However, the act of looking at your phone first thing in the morning can set the mood for the entire day. There is a better way.

For nearly 10 years, Dustin has hosted The Appraiser Coach podcast. Today, Mark Buhler asks Dustin the questions

It can be tempting to share your opinions for all the world to see, but is it smart as a business owner to do so? Dustin discusses.

When you take on a trainee or another appraiser, how do you pay them? What is fair? The answer is a bit complicated, but Dustin makes it simple.

They say that attitude is 90% and circumstances are 10%. Regardless of the percentage, there is no doubt that the way you choose to look at things matters.

It is not enough to have an interesting, informative, and aesthetically pleasing website. You need to get it in front of your potential customers. But should you pay for SEO or can you do it yourself?

A recent experience with invasive roots in Dustin's garden reminds us of an important life lesson.

ANSI standards are pretty clear, but what is not clear is how that affects our reporting and adjusting. Dustin gives a few ideas of what some appraisers are doing when ANSI does not match MLS.

Dustin recently got an all CAPS email on one of his podcasts. Problem is, the guy never listened to the episode.