As I was jogging one afternoon on a steamy August day, a guy yelled out, “It’s a lot harder than the 1980s.” Not sure if the guy knew...

“Get rid of half the words on each page, then get rid of half of what’s left.” Though Steve Krug’s quote has to do with web usability,...

Why are you a commercial appraiser? Most people do not realize the extensive effort, skill and judgment it takes to create a great commercial...

I use Google Alerts to search anything in our commercial appraisal industry. Problem is the Google bots that roam the vast Internet can’t...

Jack was thinking it was time to sell his commercial appraisal firm. He’s had a good run since he opened the doors in 1988. Consolidation...

“If you had a superpower, what would it be? This great icebreaker question came up at a networking meeting. Many folks wanted the superpower...

Ask yourself, what’s the first thing a buyer of your commercial appraisal firm would change? Tough question. You know in your heart if...

Have you noticed recently that it’s gotten a lot harder to be a commercial real estate appraiser? It’s not the pandemic, but rather a...

Asking what questions is way more productive than asking why questions. It’s a mental framework, not a semantic. Which of those questions...

“I don’t think I’m old. I just know I’m not young. There’s a difference.” Ray Romano’s line got me thinking about my...