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My wife got me stand-up comedy classes for Christmas. The final test is performing on stage in front of 100…
Think and Grow Rich rubs appraisers the wrong way. The book’s focus on ambition clashes with a professional culture built on…
If I’m a Chief Appraiser, why would I ever switch from my old appraisal platform? The short answer is leverage….
When valuation is working, no one notices. Loans close on time. Credit feels confident. Audits pass without friction. The bank…
The longer you’ve been in valuation, the easier it is to think you’ve “made it.” But anyone who’s trained karate…
“We’ve always done it this way.” I’m very chill, but that sentence makes me instantly mad. In my brain, it’s…
Compliance can feel like all stick and no carrot. Like a referee ready to throw a yellow card if your…
If the answer is “nothing,” you’ve stopped writing your story. Blank pages don’t inspire anyone. You probably still love appraising,…
AI isn’t the big change. You are. AI is a mirror. It shows a level of curiosity and who’s ready…
Half of all commercial bank appraisal reviews require revisions. That’s not a quality problem. It’s an alignment problem. Bank reviewers…
When appraisers get together, there’s an inclination to talk about past inspection stories that were funny, weird, or just interesting….
This isn’t a story about drinking at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. It’s about Jesuit education and the lifelong impact…
