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To achieve your goals as an appraiser or small business owner, you’re going to need to stay motivated. What business goals do you plan to pursue this year? What appraisal skills do you want to focus on improving? We’ve curated a collection of motivational quotes to help you[…]
Read MoreReal estate is a career with unlimited potential, but it’s also a highly selective market. Clients are particular about their real estate agents, which makes sense—they’re about to make a costly and potentially life-changing investment. What’s highest on a client’s list when they’re choosing an agent? Most of[…]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the release of the 2020-2021 Appraisal Income Guide, the second annual Income Guide to be published by McKissock Learning. Inside the guide, you’ll find how appraisal income breaks down by license level, insights on career satisfaction, areas where top earners excel, what’s ahead for[…]
Read MoreAs the real estate industry continues to evolve and the National Association of REALTORS® updates its ethics standards to be more aligned with today’s current environment, there are a lot of questions about what the actual changes are and the implications of those changes. Join a virtual panel of real estate[…]
Read MoreA major selling point for completing hybrid or bifurcated appraisals is that the appraiser will save a good deal of time by not inspecting the property, not taking photos of comparable sales, and not sitting in traffic. However, the notion that an appraiser could complete a hybrid/bifurcated appraisal[…]
Read MoreYour real estate brand is the combination of the qualities, values, and strengths that make you who you are as a real estate agent. Your “you-ness” sets you apart from everyone else. More than that, it’s how people perceive you. That is not so easy to fake—nor should[…]
Read MoreTax season 2021 is just around the corner. If you own your own appraisal business, or another type of small business, you may have some questions regarding the best practices for filing taxes. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of resources containing helpful info and[…]
Read MoreBeing able to live in a home that you have bought is one of the most rewarding achievements in one’s life. But owning a home carries with it a stream of never-ending attention, awareness, and maintenance. Your home protects you from the weather and other various elements but[…]
Read MoreWhat skills are correlated with financial success in the real estate appraisal industry? In a recent survey, we asked appraisers to self-evaluate their expertise across categories as expert, growing, novice or failing. Then we took a look at their earnings across those categories. We found that top earners[…]
Read MoreBy Brooke Tanner Picture this. You are one week away from the closing table, and your first-time homebuyer’s lender calls with stressful and unfortunate news. The underwriting team has finished their final review and discovered that your buyer is no longer qualified to purchase the home. This can[…]
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