Real Value Podcast

In this episode of the Real Value Podcast, Blaine discusses Zillow acquiring a mortgage company, what it all means for lenders and real estate appraisers, the eight day mortgage close, and 175 year old appraisers!

In this episode of the Real Value Podcast, Blaine Feyen discusses 3 ways (with a 4th bonus method) that Real Estate Appraisers can increase their income and dollars per hour and, at the same time, have more life and peace in the process. Blaine also talks about the 80/20 rule and how 20 percent (or less) of your clients likely deliver 80 percent of your results and income. Blaine goes on to talk about how letting some of your biggest headache clients move on may be the best thing for you, your business, and your life! Be part of the new economy and revolution in the Real Estate Appraisal industry and listen to one of the appraisal industry's most dynamic voices to hit the airwaves! The Real Value Podcast is not just for Real Estate Appraisers though, Blaine also speaks directly to real estate salespeople and mortgage professionals, having been a successful part of both of those industries as well.

Blaine talks about the best reasons to become a mobile appraiser and make the switch from paper and pen, pencil and clipboard, to a mobile device like an Ipad or Galaxy Tablet and laser measuring tool for appraising real estate. Blaine talks about more than just the practical reasons though as there are some very important time issues related to making the switch to mobile real estate appraising and going paperless, or at least utilizing considerably less paper and becoming considerably more efficient and profitable appraiser and appraisal office. Whether doing primarily lending appraisal work, or a mix of bank and legal appraising work like divorce and estate appraisals, becoming a paperless office and a mobile real estate appraiser is the wave of the future and the direction the Appraisal industry is headed. Listen to one of America's best divorce and lending appraisers talk about making the switch to mobile appraising and becoming a paperless office. The video version of the popular Real Value Podcast, rev

The ever popular Real Value Podcast is back! Revamped, reengineered, and rebooted with better content and great info for Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Agents, and mortgage lenders. Blaine Feyen, founder and CEO of Real Value Group, is a popular podcaster in several genres and industries. Blaine runs a successful Real Estate Appraisal firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is a sought after consultant, speaker, and teacher in several industries due to his vast experience in marketing, advertising, copywriting, social media, search engine optimization, content creation, leadership development, and business optimization. In this episode, Blaine reveals a few tidbits about his history and background and shares the power of story. Blaine talks about the Significant Objects book and how story adds life to inanimate objects. Not much appraisal or real estate discussion in this episode but he relates it all back to how we can use story in our businesses and lives to create meaning.

In this episode, Blaine discusses how Appraisers define 'comparable' sales and what criteria they typically use to weed out the sales that may not be the best ones to utilize in an appraisal. Blaine gives 4 basic criteria he uses when he's looking at sales in the market and how he decides if they can move from the 'just a sale' category to the 'comparable sale' category. Grab a pen, a cup of coffee and a bagel and lets get our learn on!

In this episode, Blaine discusses some of the changes in the recently updated FHA 4000.1 Handbook for Appraisers and appraiser inspections. Blaine also includes a few tips for Realtors at the end of the show which can help the inspection go smooth and painless. 

In this episode, Blaine Feyen, president of Real Value Appraisal Group, talks about growing your social media following and how to have some fun doing it. Quite often, businesses are at a loss on just how to manage their social media presence so Blaine covers some simple things everybody can do today to help increase followers, readership of your posts, and how to enjoy the process.  

In this episode, Appraiser Blaine Feyen, President of Real Value Group appraisal company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses how appraisers choose comparable sales and touches on the somewhat controversial topic of whether or not appraisers actually walk through the inside of the comparable sales they use in appraisal reports.

In this episode of Real Value Cast, Blaine discusses what contribute to real estate bubbles and the market forces at play. Blaine also touches on some of the key factors in today's economy that affect the micro and macro real estate markets.

In this episode, Blaine Feyen, from the Real Value Group, discusses a very common misunderstanding in the Real Estate and appraisal world: why homes often appraise right at, or really close to, the sale price of a home purchase transaction. Listen in as Blaine discusses what makes up 'market value', how appraisals are developed, and finally solves the age old mystery that has been talked about in hushed circles for decades.  www.RealValueGroup.com www.RealValueCast.com  

In this episode of Real Value Cast, Blaine discusses a very common occurrence in the current market in 2015, multiple offers. The market is hot for sellers with many of the listings being fought over by multiple buyers all bidding the sale price upward in a classic supply and demand battle.  Blaine talks about some of main factors affecting this phenomenon and also answers the question of whether or not multiple offers have an effect on the final appraised value regardless of whether or not the sale price was affected. Grab a pen and a pad as there is a lot of info about the economy, the real estate market, the appraisal, and how they all work together.

In this session, West Michigan's best divorce appraiser, Blaine Feyen, discusses the 5 things good divorce appraisers need to be and do when performing an appraisal for a divorce situation. Make sure you have a pen and paper to write some notes and set some goals for 2014.

Certified Residential Appraiser in Grand Rapids, MI, Blaine Feyen, discusses assessed valuations utilized by assessing bodies to help determine taxable values and fair market values. Blaine explains the differences between assessed value, taxable value, and state equalized values, what they're used for, how they're determined, and how NOT to use the assessed value to determine the fair market value for your home. 

In this episode Blaine Feyen discusses the top 10 success tips for Appraisers, real estate professionals and lenders for 2014. Listen close and take notes because this list is key to growing your appraisal or real estate and lending business in a way that gives you more life while enjoying more success with less work!