Advise To A Trainee

[Mr Rex]

Advise? Spell check and proof read before transmitting.

 

[Howard Klahr]

Advise

It's advice not advise

Do you ask all the questions that come into your head?

Its always ok to have questions, but it is better to try to figure out the answer and then bring both to the table for discussion

 

[timd354]

Those are very good! What level do you keep mouth shut? Do you ask all the questions that come into your head? (That's my main problem, I keep asking an asking and it's taking me forever to get a file done.)

Do your best to educate yourself and find the answer to your questions on your own before asking your mentor as that is the best way to become competent. One thing I cannot stand is people who constantly ask questions without ever making the effort to research and answer the question on their own - I see that as a sign of intellectual laziness.

 

[timd354]

Its always ok to have questions, but it is better to try to figure out the answer and then bring both to the table for discussion

Exactly.

 

[jtinmichigan]

Ethics, independence and spelling. Your ethics and independence are all you have to sell. (any monkey can fill out a form......)

Apparently though, many monkeys don't know how to spell and spell check doesn't seem to be working for them.......
I do a lot of review work and, even though the numbers may work out alright, when I see a poor command of the English language it makes me question the intelligence and attention to detail of the author. Typos happen, I get that and I am guilty of this due to my fat fingers occasionally. But, when I continually see common words misspelled in report after report, I wonder what else this author doesn't know or doesn't care enough about. What else in this report was given less than full attention to detail?
Many underwriters/reviewers I have talked to over the years have had similar responses to this kind of thing and you will be more likely to see revision requests for a poorly written report than one that uses proper spelling and grammar.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Mark K]

If you had just one piece of advice for a Trainee, to make them the best appraiser they can be, what would it be?

1. Don't limit questions to just one answer when you ask for advice.

Plus,

When you encounter a client that's difficult or ignorant of the rules, remain professional. X2 for the homeowners.

Remember that anything you tell the owner might come back to haunt you if they aren't happy with the appraised value. The less said, the better.

Under promise, over deliver.

When you're ready to quit, don't.

Diversify. The SFR mortgage appraisal business model will likely change with technology advances. There's always death, divorce, new roads, power lines, utilities, assessment, trusts, etc. that need appraisal services.

Good Luck!

 

[Mr Rex]

It's advice not advise


Its always ok to have questions, but it is better to try to figure out the answer and then bring both to the table for discussion

No sheet sherlock.

 

[Howard Klahr]

No sheet sherlock.

I was just making sure that you were aware ...

 

[Joe Flacco]

Starting your career with the right mentor is the most important part.

 

[Doug in NC]

After 40 years+ in the business, learn AC, Plumbing, etc. you will do FAR better than being an appraiser.

Lol, choose a better field.