Knowing how to sell and market appraisal services is critical to your success — Especially in today’s economy. James Gamble of Proctor and Gamble made this statement many years ago. No offense to our soap-making friends and clients – – but is it true? How much of the success of any item or service is […]
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) has JUST released the 2020-2021 version of the USPAP Manual. Every two years they publish a new edition. Naturally, like all responsible appraisers we buy a copy, just like you do.I love the digital edition. This digital PDF format is searchable, which makes life so easy. You can easily find a […]
As you know, The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) will soon release the 2020-2021 version of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP 2020-2021). Every two years they publish a new edition. Naturally, like all responsible appraisers we buy a copy, just like you do. I love the digital edition. This digital PDF format is searchable, […]
Things TO DO When Things Get Slow In the Inner Circle Appraiser News Section Inner_Circle_Appraiser , I posted an article about what NOT to do when things get slow. Here’s what TO DO when things get slow. Cater to Your Existing Client Base: Cold calls are rarely effective. Reconnecting telephone calls, emails, and notes, to […]
Stay ahead of your competition, discover the required USPAP changes, and update your resume with the 2020-2021 USPAP Standard!! Your Instructor, Leon Castner, is the former Director of Education for lSA, and an AQB certified instructor. Leon will provide you with a clear understanding and test preparation of USPAP, and how it applies to your personal property […]
Join Brian Kathenes, for an absolutely free, live-stream webinar:“Appraising Autographs, Manuscripts, & Historical Documents – Identifying Phonies, Fakes, Forgeries” When: September 10th, 2019Time: 8:00PM Eastern time Sponsored by The Manuscript Society. Brian will a share some of the most famous and intriguing phonies, fakes, and forgeries in the autograph collecting world. Brian’s webinars are always lively, interactive, informative, and educational. Discover […]
2018 – 2019 USPAP Personal Property 7 & 15-Hour Classes You need to stay ahead of your competition, to survive and thrive. Discover the required USPAP changes, and update your resume with the 2018-2019 USPAP Standard!! Your Instructor is Leon Castner. He’s the former Director of Education for lSA, and an AQB certified instructor. Leon will provide you […]
(Washington, DC) April 5, 2019— The Appraisal Standards Board, an independent board of The Appraisal Foundation, adopted unanimously the 2020-21 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) at its public meeting today in Kansas City, Missouri.“The 2020-21 USPAP includes changes that afford appraisers greater flexibility in appraisal reporting,” said 2019 Appraisal Standards […]
Is the IRS really here to help us and our clients? I think they are, but they still have other responsibilities. As trained and tested appraisers, we create reports that the IRS will rely upon in order to detmerine if an estate has been appropriately valued, or if that donation truly has that much of […]
Last month, our NAC Inner Circle Appraiser Success Business Development and Education Newsletter came in a different envelope. It was sent in the envelope we use to promote our nationally syndicated radio show Value This with Brian and Leon. This envelope is a small part of the four-step marketing process, which are the same four […]