I have been licensed as a trainee and working with my mentor for 6 months now, and can't believe how much I have learned - and have yet to learn.
Now that I am able to cope with the technology and forms, have a reasonably effective procedural process going, and can juggle 3 or 4 files without panic, I feel the need to expand my horizons.
This forum has provided me with much food for thought. Several times I have read the comment that "I do it (whatever is being discussed) the way my mentor taught me", and I realize that I would like more exposure to how appraisers other than my mentor do things.
I don't want to change mentors, and I don't want to work with another mentor (in addition to my current mentor) at this time.
I know that you experienced appraisers have (strong) opinions about the various appraisal groups. I'm looking for advice on the best way to find a local group of appraisers to join so that I can begin incorporating additional expert advice, especially advice specific to market conditions in my area, into my training.
Any comments?
Now that I am able to cope with the technology and forms, have a reasonably effective procedural process going, and can juggle 3 or 4 files without panic, I feel the need to expand my horizons.
This forum has provided me with much food for thought. Several times I have read the comment that "I do it (whatever is being discussed) the way my mentor taught me", and I realize that I would like more exposure to how appraisers other than my mentor do things.
I don't want to change mentors, and I don't want to work with another mentor (in addition to my current mentor) at this time.
I know that you experienced appraisers have (strong) opinions about the various appraisal groups. I'm looking for advice on the best way to find a local group of appraisers to join so that I can begin incorporating additional expert advice, especially advice specific to market conditions in my area, into my training.
Any comments?