Go the extra mile
Every week at Realwired, we share one of our core values internally. Last week’s value was: “Go the extra mile.” Here’s what came to mind for me. A few years ago, I was at a restaurant in Charleston known for incredible service. My friends and I sat staring at the menu, unable to decide what […]
Price Like a Commodity. Become One.
Decades of low appraisal fees converted expertise into discounted professional labor. Scarcity mindset drives a constant need to keep work flowing, no matter the cost. It feels productive. Full pipeline, busy team, quick wins. The rationale is idle appraisers are worse than low fees. That’s totally understandable. Ironically, banks want high quality. The problem is […]
Head Down for 30 Years. Now What?
What do you want? Easy question but hard to articulate: What do you want for your appraisal department, firm, or career? How about retirement? “Playing golf” often shows up as the default answer. Easy, familiar and safe but rarely reflects what truly energizes you. Passion probably wasn’t what got you here. Competence did. Consistency did. […]
Get to it
“I’m going to retire because of UAD 3.6. I’m done.” “I don’t want to learn AI to improve my commercial appraisal firm efficiency.” These are conversations going on right now. The old way isn’t wrong. It’s just becoming inefficient. And the new way, let’s be honest, takes real effort. Not just learning a new tool. […]
The Shift Is Here. Resistance Is Too.
“I’m going to retire because of UAD 3.6. I’m done.” “I don’t want to learn AI to improve my commercial appraisal firm efficiency.” These are conversations going on right now. The old way isn’t wrong. It’s just becoming inefficient. And the new way, let’s be honest, takes real effort. Not just learning a new tool. […]
Who’s a Good Boy?
What my Doberman Buddha taught me about commercial appraisers. Most people misunderstand Dobermans. They assume aggression. But Dobermans weren’t bred for violence. They were bred for intelligence, loyalty and quiet vigilance. Over the years we’ve had a few: Daubo, Boston (140 lb Warlock), Cain and now Buddha. They all share the same traits. They stare […]