Yea, You Do Need To Know That There is a classic 17th century Japanese work titled: “A Book of Five Rings” by Miyamoto Musashi. The book is on the art of “Kendo” — Japanese sword fighting. “Kensei,” as he is known to his Japanese students, tells us that the book is really “a guide for men who want to learn strategy” (I’m sure it […]
New IRS Form 8283 – Important Update The United States Internal Revenue Service revised their non-cash charitable contribution IRS Form 8283. Many sections of this form have changed. If your reports or transmittal letters contain advice, direction, or an explanation related to this form, you may want to take another look at your templates and […]
Thought this article by Leon, might help get your New Year off to a more exciting and productive start. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Every start of a new year, the one thing I do first, is to go through the old appraisal files stored in document boxesin the basement storage area. Since our USPAP record keeping requirements state […]
Some of my favorite fakes! These selected examples are printed in a leather-bound autograph book titled: “Companion Autographs”; published by Perry Mason and Co., 1877. These, and about twenty other fakes, are scattered within this 50+ page, 12mo autograph collector’s album. Once they are clipped out and framed, they’re tough to identify as fakes. Be […]
Selling Appraisal Services – The Appraisal Sales Rule “Never give a price until the prospect understands the value of the service you are quoting.” If you just give a price without explaining the value of the service, the prospect will compare it to something else. They may compare it to a mortgage payment, a dinner […]
Tips for Growing Your Appraisal Practice in Challenging Times So many changes to our lives and our businesses lately. It’s hard to keep up with factual news, currently safety policies & procedures, and new appraisal regulations. Here are a few tips to keep you sane and safe. Appraise locusts and locust damage. When the world […]
In order to comply with local, state, and federal mandates and guidelines, National Appraisal Consultants, LLC has made some major changes in how we conduct business. These important and immediate changes will have little impact on our clients, prospects, and our fellow appraisers, but they will have a powerful, positive effect on flattening the curve. […]
What to do when they ask “Do You Charge for an Appraisal?” Appraisers hear it all the time: “Do you charge for an appraisal?” The correct answer to this ‘buying signal’ is NOT “Yes”, or No”. The right answer is a carefully constructed, concise reply that highlights the dangers of ‘free appraisals.” We all know what they are. The trick […]
Specialize and Rise to the Top. Appraisal Business Development In our last Third Thursday Appraisal Webinar we discussed the secret to higher rates and more business: Appraisal Specialization. When someone needs medical expertise they find a doctor who specializes in that ailment, not their family doctor. When a homeowner has a huge water pipe spewing high […]
Marketing Ideas for Appraisers – How Many CVs Does an Appraiser Need? Trick question? Perhaps – – The question does not have a definitive answer. It is however, an important subject to ponder. Here’s how you can easily determine how many different CV’s you need to position yourself and your firm to land the most […]