Feeling Stuck? Written on April 19, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. Should you sell or scale your appraisal firm? I asked Larry Page and Sergey Brin’s Google a question about the industry I love, commercial... Continue reading
Why people laugh at our HP12C Written on April 15, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. What’s in your stack? I feel dumb it took me years to realize to have a successful firm; you need to train your people and... Continue reading
I’m Swamped Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. The biggest issue for many commercial appraisal firms is the lack of effectively implemented technology. It’s like your appraisers are... Continue reading
Be inspired, not tired Written on March 2, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. The appraisal industry is dying…or is it? The demise of commercial appraisers has been talked about for years. An obsolete industry,... Continue reading
Appraisal business in 2021 Written on February 17, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. Why would anybody start a new appraisal company in 2021? We tend to be a skeptical bunch. Maybe I’ve had too much Café Bustelo... Continue reading
Does it matter? Written on January 26, 2021. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. While on a Zoom call with a bunch of respected (non-valuation) CRE professionals, I heard this statement, “Commercial appraisers know... Continue reading
Making the donuts Written on December 15, 2020. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. “In the new world of sales, being able to ask the right questions is more valuable than producing the right answers. Unfortunately,... Continue reading
Making decisions with imperfect data Written on December 2, 2020. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. Business is making strategic decisions with imperfect data. Commercial fee appraisers determine market value opinions daily with the... Continue reading
Appraisers sell confidence Written on November 19, 2020. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. Almost every day, we write, “The purpose of this appraisal is to estimate the “As Is” Market Value of the fee simple... Continue reading
Appraisal success or unconscious failure Written on November 5, 2020. Posted in Appraisal Suite Blog. Why would anyone self-sabotage their appraisal firm? It doesn’t make sense right? But it happens every day. It shows up in all... Continue reading