Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal McKissock Appraisal

Steve Maher is a Mckissok instructor and a certified residential appraiser in North Carolina and has been appraising since 1991, offering a spectrum of services for all your appraising needs. In this episode, we talk about everything you need to know about desktop appraisals.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [00:42] All About Desktops
- [16:26] Appraisers and the Spectrum of Appraisals
- [21:57] Appraisers Not Doing a Desktop
- [26:40] High and Low Risks and Making Mistakes
- [31:57] Positioning as Valuation Experts
- [41:27] Where to Find Steve

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Dr. Randy Flowers, an appraisal professional with more than a decade of leadership experience. He is currently the Vice President of Operations at RSDS, where he spearheads policy, education systems, and staffing models to promote company culture and vision for developing the next generation of real estate appraisers.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [05:13] The formation of RSDS
- [09:34] How RSDS recruits with diversity in mind
- [14:59] Creating a community of education in practice
- [19:19] Managing staff throughout the country
- [21:32] The evolution of the supervisor-trainee path of instruction
- [25:00] What happens after trainees are credentialed
- [28:59] Responding to critics of the RSDS model
- [32:58] Instilling a sense of obligation in trainees

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Robbie Wilson, an industry-recognized subject matter expert (SME) on Appraisal Standards and Ethics, among a variety of other industry subjects. He is the current President of the National Society of Real Estate Appraisers (NSREA) and also serves as Chief Appraiser, Risk, Compliance officer with RSDS, LLC in Dallas, TX.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [01:16] The RSDS philosophy
- [04:19] Maintaining compliance while training appraisers nationwide
- [11:30] Promoting diversity in real estate appraisal
- [14:58] What is NSREA?
- [18:17] Appraisal bias, equity, and inclusion
- [20:44] Rethinking (biased) appraisal processes
- [25:57] Staying neutral as a real estate appraiser
- [32:09] Closing thoughts with Robbie Wilson

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Melissa Bond, a certified residential appraiser, Senior Appraiser for the Department of Veteran Affairs, and developer of the Mississippi Practical Appraiser Training (MPAT) program.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [02:21] What is MPAT?
- [07:47] What does MPAT teach you?
- [14:43] Countering the critics of MPAT
- [20:11] What does a typical day with MPAT look like?
- [25:34] Background diversity with MPAT candidates
- [34:12] Breaking down the MPAT process
- [39:51] Timeline for completing the MPAT program
- [45:14] Closing thoughts with Melissa Bond

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Jordan Morgan, an aspiring real estate appraiser who became registered in the state of North Carolina as a Trainee Real Estate Appraiser in January 2021.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [01:40] Why start in real estate appraisal?
- [05:07] Jordan’s training journey as a real estate appraisal trainee
- [10:40] Challenges entering the real estate appraisal industry
- [13:24] Breaking down the barriers to entry in real estate appraisal
- [18:53] Fair housing, bias, and how "analysis paralysis" impacts real estate appraisal
- [30:04] Adopting a hybrid model and new technologies to utilize as an appraiser

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal, we interview Jason Ormiston, owner of Todd Appraisal, Inc. and a Certified FHA Approved Appraiser for over 15 years in the Kansas and Missouri markets.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
- [03:25] Appraisal reporting should reflect your process
- [09:02] Unusual real estate appraisal problems and a “we say yes” mentality
- [12:21] How to market yourself in real estate appraisal
- [18:00] Building relationships as peers (not competitors)
- [23:02] Tax appeal work in real estate appraisal
- [27:40] Clarifying residential inspection questions
- [32:41] Thinking outside the lending box with unique appraisal situations