TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR’S NOTE
CONTRIBUTORS
RANTS, RAVES, REVIEWS
DIVORCE APPRAISALS
TECH BUZZ
APPRAISAL MODERNIZATION
23 UNTRAINED EYE CONTEST
THIS TOGETHER
FOR
SALE
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SELLING YOUR APPRAISAL
COMPANY
Start establishing your long-term
goals with these incredible tips.
SPOTLIGHT ON VEGAS
4 | APPRAISAL BUZZ FALL 2019
CASH FLOW IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
PART OF RUNNING A BUSINESS
How do you speed up the payment process?
RETIREMENT CALCULATOR
Do you have enough money in your
piggy bank?
BUZZTOONS
The appraiser shortage is no joke.
LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU’RE ALL IN
Appraisers, AMCs, and lenders are more
alike than you would believe.
APPRAISAL BUZZ MAGAZINE
NO. 09 • FALL 2019 • Year 5
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Joan N. Trice
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Irimar Waters
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Melissa Evanko
ADVERTISING SALES
Jim Morrison
(513) 919-4700
Jim@allterragroup.com
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Latest technology designed to help
your business.
08
Meet the great minds behind
this edition.
10
Love it, hate it, say what? Our readers
have spoken.
13
How to keep the attorney from
divorcing you.
06
Learn, Network, and Prosper.
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APPRAISER STORIES
MISSING THE GREEN
CAN LEAVE
EVERYONE SEEING
RED
BUZZ ON BOOKS
Suggestions for your next
gripping read.
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Why are Green homes being
under-listed and undervalued?
Appraiser photos that wouldn’t register with
an untrained person.
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A quick look back and to the future
of data.
28
Valuation Expo is in Vegas – will you
be there?
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can’t make these up.
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BLUE DOOR, RED
DOOR, DOGGIE
DOOR VALUE
“Paint your front door red to
receive 20% more during your
appraisal” and debunking other
myths.
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