Dress

[Jan Roseberry]

I don't think it is a good idea to ever wear flip flops and seldom sandals when appraising. You are never sure where your stepping or on what you're stepping.

 

[Tom Woolford]

Cowabunga, dude!

Looks like Guy Fieri

 

[Oh No Not Him]

Is it acceptable to dress in a T, shorts, and sandals while performing an inspection? Consider the borrower who is often in pajamas or work out cloths when showing their home.

You cant be serious!!!

 

[Offshore]

I also make sure not to wear any outerwear that has a team or person (like a specific race car driver) on or about it - no need to whiz off some seller or refier because s/he doesn't like my favorite college team or NASCAR driver.

Nice. I too wouldn't dream of wearing my Earnhardt #3 hat to an inspection if I know the borrower is a Geoff Bodine fan. :icon_lol:

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

See Garretts post about Arkie Appraisers..

And haven't you heard? Hillbilly is cooll... hillbilly chic..i can see the hills from here

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

I try to look respectable, and businesslike. Jeans are usually fine, unless it's a high end home. I'll wear a button down shirt, and I like a pocket for my pencils. Forget about ties. :icon_lol:

CANative, all these court appearances, how many years are you looking at? :laugh:

 

[Tom Woolford]

Its amazing how much traffic the annual dress thread gets.....

How about them comp checks???????

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

Its amazing how much traffic the annual dress thread gets.....

Good thought. Better add tires and oil to the discussion thread.

 

[Scott Kibler]

Hey dude, I'm here for your appraisal.

 

[Terraform]

Response

Lol, hilarious. So many great forum posts to this; we do have a great sense of humor regardless of popular opinion! I have been wearing kacky shorts, collard shirt (tucked in) and sandles for 7 years and have had only one complaint to a client of which is comedy in context since my client had a good laugh as well. Value came in much lower then the borrower had expected (thus the complaint) "appraiser was wearing a tie dye t shirt, baggy pants, and flip flops." I replied to the client "but I selected the finest tie dye T out of my vintage tie dye collection." Moral: You can be dressed in rags or riches, but if you can't produce a credible and well supported appraisal, it doesn't matter what you wear.