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NEWZ Special: Thanksgiving - What appraisers can be thankful for - 
, November 19, 2015
I am not sending our my Regular Thursday email newsletter this week. Hopefully, no one will be checking emails on Thanksgiving day ;>
 
This is A Special Email with some thoughts for you...
We all need some reminders of what we like about appraising. 
 
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NO WORKING ON THANKSGIVING!! USPAP VIOLATION!!! 
THE APPRAISAL POLICE ARE WATCHING YOU!!!
 
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Excerpts: 
 
7 Things an appraiser has to be thankful for
Most Excellent comments By Tom Horne on his blog
I didn't have time to contact Tom for permission to reprint his entire blog posting. It is worthwhile reading.
 
It's easy to get caught up in the negative parts of our jobs, however I would guess that if we all thought about it we would find more positive Things an appraiser has to be thankful for things than negative. It's always nice to have something like Thanksgiving to help us reassess our situation. Appraisers are no different than anyone else.
 
  1. Relaxed work schedule- The majority of appraisers work for themselves and enjoy a relaxed work schedule.
  2. You can pick and choose your clients.
  3. You're in total control of your success.
  4. Good blend of working in and out of the office. I like my job because I don't have to sit at my desk all day. I am able to work outside of the office during appraisal inspections which helps me to not get bored with what I am doing.
  5. You have control over how much money you make. A good part of owning your own business is that you are in charge of everything you do.
  6. Current trends in grassroots efforts. ... some positive changes that have resulted from this is the trend in appraisers starting to take control of the situation and make themselves heard through the use of social media and state coalitions.
  7. Better tools for doing our job.
 
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