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Social Media Suicide - DON'T DO IT!
 
This is a great bit of advice for appraisers these days too!  Especially in light of the newly enacted Dodd Frank "C&R" fee issues!  I have witnessed (and sadly participated in) some of the 'viral bashing' here.
It is very easy to complain about the negatives.  It is much more difficult to isolate the solution and focus on the needed change.  While we need to ring the bell to wake up some of the appraisers in this country - we also need to more loudly sound the charge to move our profession farther up the mountain!  To raise our own standards of quality, customer service, and attitudes.  While not losing sight of the fight - we can certainly begin to realize the very power within our own hands!
What are the SOLUTIONS to customary and reasonable fees in our markets?
 
Social Media Suicide - DON'T DO IT!  Protect Your Reputation at ALL Costs I don't know what it is about this time of year but, I do believe that we're all just a bit testy from being confined to indoor spaces.  We're ever so ready to get out into the spring weather that's just not quite here yet...almost but, ... more

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