Bobby Bucks
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2002
- Professional Status
- Real Estate Agent or Broker
- State
- North Dakota
An appraiser I’ve known for about 10 years has recently undergone a transformation of sorts. He used to be a nice guy for the most part, kind of humble and low key as well. Last month he decided to start an organization called the appraisal MLS something council and appointed himself as the grand pooh bah. Consequently he started a membership drive for his group. I got a call last week from his assistant and a scripted condescending message was left on my voice mail essentially telling me I needed to attend their next meeting and bring a check along for my annual dues. I also got a fax from this bozo. His new letterhead doesn’t read Roger Kaputnik, Appraiser any longer. It now says, Roger Kaputnik, President of Kaputnik Appraisal and Consulting, LLC, CIA, etc. quite a change. He must have made quite an impression on Lord William my old mentor who I thought was a title lover himself......William called and asked if the anointed one had called yet about his new organization....not much makes him laugh, but this did..William deduced that Kaptnik must have gone to some kind of seminar and shelled out some major money to learn how to do this. He has the same office he always has, it’s one of those hole in the wall expanded janitor’s closets with a shared area for copier and lobby and a sassy receptionist for Mr. Kaputnik and 19 other seedy tenants in the building.....impressive decor NOT. Anyway, I got another call today from his assistant and I decided to pick up the phone since I’m a caller ID coward....his assistant curtly said, “Hold for Mr. Kaputnick.” like hell am I going to hold for this clown,
CLICK. I have to wonder if he’s going to use this method to schedule appointments with short fused mortgage clients.
This guy has one part time trainee, can barely pay the light bill (this I know), but yet he’s Idi Amin, dada el presidente on his letter head. I’m curious how many of you fine folks in here are title obsessed. Do we have any presidents in here? Vice-presidents? Lord William and I hashed it around and agreed that if you’re an R-Man or R-Chick, unless you have a minimum of half a dozen certifies working under you, to have the executive title is an absolute joke. G-types maybe 4?
I’m feeling vain today.....gonna change my stationary.
B. Bucks, Field Marshall Appraiser
CLICK. I have to wonder if he’s going to use this method to schedule appointments with short fused mortgage clients.
This guy has one part time trainee, can barely pay the light bill (this I know), but yet he’s Idi Amin, dada el presidente on his letter head. I’m curious how many of you fine folks in here are title obsessed. Do we have any presidents in here? Vice-presidents? Lord William and I hashed it around and agreed that if you’re an R-Man or R-Chick, unless you have a minimum of half a dozen certifies working under you, to have the executive title is an absolute joke. G-types maybe 4?
I’m feeling vain today.....gonna change my stationary.
B. Bucks, Field Marshall Appraiser
