Episodes
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1105 Your Potential Clients Are Not Using Zillow Anymore
Homeowners and potential sellers of real estate are no longer turning to Zillow for valuation advice. Rather, they are turning to AI. This, of course, gives appraisers an opportunity. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1104 Appraiser Stories with Tim Andersen
A long-time running tradition of the podcast is to interview appraisers in episodes that we call Appraiser Stories. Though Tim is on the program frequently, we've never done an appraiser story with him. Until today! Learn more about this friend of the program and what makes him tick. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1103 How To Work Less and Make More Money
Dustin often talks about working less and making more money, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, he breaks it down into the fundamental principles that are universal and work every time. What does an appraiser need to do to move from being the owner of their own job to being a...
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1102 Is An Appraiser's Data Proprietary?
Appraisers are often loudly upset at the stealing of "their" data, but is it your data? Do you have control over what is done once it leaves your possession? What do USPAP and the Confidentiality section of the Ethics rule actually say? SUBSCRIBE:...
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1101 How to Sell Your Appraisal Business
Not only has Dustin exited his extremely successful appraisal business, but he has helped over a dozen other appraisers do the very same thing. Is your appraisal office worth something? What is its valuation? How do you prepare for a potential sale? Where do you find potential buyers? Dustin...
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1100 Same Questions Over a Decade Later
On the 20th episode of the The Appraiser Coach podcast Mark Buhler from Southern California joined us for Appraiser stories that was in June 2015. Now, over a decade later we revisit the same questions. What has changed? SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1099 Appraisal Fees Are Not Worth The Orange Jumpsuit
Follow-up to the fee episode (1090) after readers called Dustin an AMC shill. His answer: he's never taken a dime from an AMC, appraisers pay him... so price-fixing isn't just illegal, it's a federal crime, and it doesn't even work. Pricing yourself right and refusing bad AMCs does. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1098 Why Do We Meet In Person When Tech Allows Us to Meet Online
Technology such as Zoom and Google Chat allow us to meet online anywhere in the world. Why does Dustin Harris choose to meet in person quarterly for the Dream Team, Mastermind, and the Appraiser AI Architects? The answer might surprise you. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1097 You Can Now Build Anything With AI
The unknown of AI is quickly becoming known. What people have been scared of in the past is becoming less fearful. We are getting to the point that appraisers can and are building anything with AI. If you can think it, you can build it. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1096 Can a VA be an Effective Office Manager
Dustin has been using virtual assistants overseas (especially in the Philippines) for over 15 years, but what are they actually good at? Can you hire a VA to manage your appraisal office, or is it just for simple data entry? SUBSCRIBE:...
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1095 The Fire Table Debacle
When was the last time you said, "Yeah, I probably should do that, but I just don't have time right now," or "I understand I should change the way that I'm doing that, but it's just easier for me to do it myself for now" Dustin shares with you his fire table analogy where we insidiously do the…
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1094 How will UAD 3.6 Affect USPAP Compliance?
Mr. Tim Andersen joins us for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode, where we discuss the new 3.6 and how it might affect USPAP, or vice versa. The second question we deal with is regarding work file and how much is too much? SUBSCRIBE:...
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1093 Introducing Two New AI Memberships for Appraisers
It's been 15 years that the new memberships available at The Appraiser Coach include the All-Star Team and the Dream Team. With the changing world of AI, it is time finally to add two new memberships. One of them is online and one of them is in person. Both of them are focused on helping…
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1092 Big Deck Guy
You read that right. Dustin spends most evenings and most mornings on his deck. Why? They serve different purposes. One is strategic and the other is reflective, but both represent principles of prosperity. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1091 Would You Be Interested in Doing 800 Appraisals
What would you do if you got that phone call? Would you be excited or scared? Ethan Brooks from Brooks II Appraisals joins us again to talk about a real-life situation where he was offered and accepted a lot of 800 full appraisals with full fees. How did he do it? SUBSCRIBE:...
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1090 Are You Raising Your Fees for UAD 3.6?
It is a question that is asked frequently as we get closer to the UAD 3.6 transition, but Dustin shares why it's the wrong question to ask. Not only is it the wrong question to ask, it may be an illegal question to ask. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1089 The ATM Paradox
In 1970 the ATM was called "The Teller Killer." But instead, banks opened MORE branches, teller jobs doubled. Machines handled the math, humans handled the relationship. AI is your ATM — it automates the routine, you scale the empathy. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1088 A Different Kind of Private Appraisal Report
We are used to the standard appraisal reports, even when it comes to private work, but what if you could have an interactive, personalized website delivered directly to your client? Dustin was able to create such an animal in about 20 minutes using AI, and he shows you here how he did it....
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1087 Lessons For Business: Learned from a Self-Drive Tesla
Dustin recently purchased a full self-drive Tesla. The lessons learned in how FSD supervised works apply directly to business and life. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1086 Can You Appraise A House You Want to Buy?
Our good friend, Mr. Tim Andersen, joins us once again for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. Today we take a question from one of our listeners regarding wearing two hats, one as the appraiser and one as a potential buyer. Tim also takes a question from Dustin regarding sales that have…
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1085 Final Assessment - Was Project Prometheus a Success
As Dustin wraps up the 90-day experiment called Project Prometheus, what was the final assessment? Was it successful? The goal was to see if one appraiser could make more than $100,000 a year, work less than 40 hours a week, and do so without staff using AI as the muscle. In this podcast, Dustin...
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1084 The Village with the Well & The Pipe Analogy
Today, Dustin gives an analogy that many appraisers are guilty of. It's the analogy of the village people who walk a mile one way for water every day, even though they have the pipe to bring it directly to their door. They are "too busy" to build the fix. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1083 Generative AI Building is Making Me a Hypocrite
Dustin tried an experiment over the weekend, even though he is deep inside the build for Project Prometheus. He decided to take a bit of a break over the weekend and wants to share the results of getting away from the computer for a few days and getting outside and experiencing some vitamin D....
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1082 Four Years And Already a Success
Today, Drew MacDonnell joins Dustin to talk about his four-year-old appraisal firm. You would never know it because he is much more advanced than most appraisers who have been in business 15 to 20 years. What is his vision? Why is he doing it? What does the future look like? SUBSCRIBE:...
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1081 AI and USPAP
Tim Andersen, The Appraisers' Advocate and USPAP expert, joins us to talk about artificial intelligence and how/if it relates to USPAP. How do we use AI to help us be better appraisers but still remain compliant? SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1080 The Opportunity in the Doom and Gloom
While the Facebook forums are filled with appraisers complaining about the industry, Dustin explains why this is actually the best time to lean in. Learn why the "whiners" are actually creating a vacuum of opportunity for those willing to run their appraisal firm like a real business. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1079 Knowing Where To Put the Chalkmark
Real Value is only understood by a select few. Often our paradigms bias our judgement of others and what they bring to the table. In this episode, Dustin tells the story of Charles Proteus Steinmetz - an electrical engineer who saved Henry Ford in a pinch. But more importantly, Dustin tells the...
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1078 The Real Dangers of AI
Dustin is obviously a big fan of artificial intelligence and spends many hours per day studying it, but what about the other side? It's not unusual for critics to bring up security and other dangers when talking about A.I. Today, Dustin deals with this important question and topic head on....
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1077 Refusing to Learn AI is an Ethical Failure for Appraisers
Some appraisers think that if they ignore or push against AI it will go away. But isn't it an ethical failure to refuse to advance and grow in your competency? SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1076 Eliminate the Shoulds
Dustin tells of a recent experience with his wife's business, where she was doing things because she "should." When we start to eliminate the "shoulds" in our lives, we start to realize that we are in control. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1075 Don't Try Harder, Try Different
There is a place for hard work. There is also a place to wake up and realize that what you are doing is not going to work no matter how much effort you put into it. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1074 I Made More Money Than I Spent Every Day in Thailand
Dustin's great joy in life is helping other appraisers set up their businesses in such a way that they are true business owners and not just the owners of their own job. Dustin recently spent two weeks in Thailand, and he breaks down exactly how he made money while he was gone. More importantly…
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1073 Can You Run Your Appraisal Office on an AI Agent?
The era of the passive chatbot is over. For real estate appraisers, the real revolution isn't an AI that can write a poem—it’s an "Agent" that can actually log into your MLS, download plat maps, and manage your calendar while you’re out in the field. In this episode, we move past the hype of...
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1072 I am an AI Travel Pioneer
Dustin just returned from two weeks in Thailand with his wife, where he utilized AI both for planning and execution of the trip. Here is his full report. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1071 An Appraiser Actually Using AI in His Appraisal Practice
Today Dustin talks with Ben Onega. He is an appraiser out of Florida actually using AI on a day-to-day basis. They go in depth on not just ideals but practicality in the Appraisal process. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1070 The Biggest Project Ever Announced by The Appraiser Coach
On March 1st, Dustin is going to commence an experiment to see if one appraiser can net over $100,000 a year, work less than 40 hours a week, and do so with no employees. Of course, the engine that will be used to run this project is AI, specifically OpenClaw. Join him as he outlines the reasons...
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1069 Client's Don't Dictate Your Happiness
Dustin addresses the naysayers of the appraisal world. Those that think that the world hates them and that this is the crappiest job one could ever have. There is another way of thinking about things. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1068 What is Your Ikigai
It is a Japanese word that simply means "why you do what you do." So, why do you do what you do? And do you have an answer to what is your ikigai? SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1067 The Art of Scaling 1 Cake to 5
Growing an appraisal office from a single appraiser to a multi-million dollar company is no more different than understanding the art of scaling. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1066 Your Very Own Strategic Partner for $20 a Month
What if I could tell you that you can have your very own personal assistant to help you with whatever subject you want, including every business idea you have ever had or have yet to think up? How much do you think that would cost? What if I told you that you can and it's only $20 per month?...
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1065 Why I'm Not Losing Sleep Over 3.6
There is a lot of consternation out there amongst appraisers concerning the biggest change we have seen in our industry in our lifetimes. Dustin explains why he's not losing any sleep over UAD 3.6. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1064 The Biggest Reason You're Not Successful as an Appraiser
What if I told you there is one reason why you continue to remain poor, miserable, and hopeless? What if I told you that the secret is not really a secret at all? Changing this one thing will change everything about your life and everything about your business. SUBSCRIBE:...
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1063 Boxes are for Pansies
98% of the world is mediocre. 98% of appraisers never think outside the box. Successful appraisers, the 1-2%, think differently. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1062 The National Association of Realtors Finally Capitulated
Did you know that the NAR recently made a quiet but huge announcement? Did you know it affects almost all appraisers? This is something you want to know about. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1061 Helping Appraisers Get More Private Work
Carole Henryson from Zen Appraisals joins Dustin to talk private appraisal work. She went from 100% lender work to 70%+ private work in just a few years, and now she helps other apprasiers do the same. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1060 The Four C Approach to Crappy Clients
Next time you get that email with the low fee or the large scope of work, rather than getting upset and angry, take the 4 C approach. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1059 It's Disgusting and Shameful to Promote the Use of AI in Appraising
This was a recent comment from social media. Dustin explores this idea and why the exact opposite might be true. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1058 Good Smoked Meat Takes Time
There are times in business when you have to rush because the fastest horse wins the race. Most of the time however, success takes time. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1057 You Don't Build A Car Company By Starting With the Wheels
It is sometimes referred to as "Perfection in the Enemy of Done." We get 80% there and then freeze. Dustin uses a different analogy to spur you to say, "Good enough is good enough." SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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1056 Jeff Bradford Talks the Future of Appraisal Software
For the first time ever, the prestigious Jeff Bradford joins Dustin to talk software, appraisal development, AI, and the future of the real estate appraiser. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe
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