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Quality Condition Adjusted Mean Methodology: A Comparative Valuation Tool for the Appraiser
This paper explores the process of using a quality/condition adjusted mean methodology (Q-CAMM) to determine value of a subject property. A quality/condition adjusted mean regulates comparable values based upon condition level and quality points, and arrives at a final value conclusion relative to the subject property’s intrinsic features and state of preservation. Q-CAMM continues to rely upon the personal opinion and experience of the appraiser while introducing additional mathematical components to basic statistical averaging. Click the image to read the article by Todd W. Sigety, ISA CAPP.

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Reconceiving Connoisseurship, by Carol Strone
Connoisseurship is a dead language and a dead art. Or so art theorists with disdain for aesthetic judgments would have us believe for some 40 years now. Indeed, connoisseurship has long languished — unfashionable and unpracticed — in academic circles and beyond. But still it matters for many people, and there are signs of a renaissance, even in the most unlikely realms of the art world. The time is ripe for reconceiving connoisseurship as relevant to furthering culture and seeing with maximum powers of observation that which humankind creates. Click the image to read the article by Carol Strone of Carol Strone Art Advisory, NY.
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How To Sell Appraisal Services

Tuesday, May 04, 2010 Reporter: Brian Kathenes 1 Comment
But Nobody Will Pay Me That Much!

Price - price - price. It‘s the most common discussion I have with NAC Inner Circle Members, marketing clients, and fellow appraisers. And, it's the least important factor in making a sale.

I hear it all the time:

― But my town is different.

― Where I live nobody will pay that much.

― People in my area all shop price – they want the cheapest deal possible.

― People in my town want bargains and they always want a lower price.

I have one very short and accurate reply. Bull-O-Knee!!

Here are six facts that refute this ridiculous and erroneous attitude:

1) If this is true, then there should be only one restaurant in town – McDonalds.

2) There should be only one coffee shop in town and it’s not a Starbucks.

3) There must be only one car dealership – a Hyundai dealer - the cheapest car on the market.

4) There is only one dentist and he or she does not give Novocain and uses a dull drill to keep prices low.

5) There is no dry cleaner in town, because it’s cheaper to wash clothes yourself.

6) The cheapest appraiser is getting ALL the business in town, no matter how crappy a job he or she does.

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These mystery towns that I hear about all the time -- do not exist.

I‘m pretty sure that the appraisers who make the “My town is different” claim are dead wrong. Their town is no different than mine or yours. Not ALL people shop price.

The reason appraisers can't get the price they want is simply because they do not know how to sell.

FACT: When there are no other factors in a buying decision, then price is the default buying criteria.

Read that statement again!

TIP: Never quote a price until a prospect knows what he or she is getting for their investment.

FACT: If you give your prospects reasons why price is not a factor they will include those reasons in the decision.

TIP: Give prospects reasons that make price no longer a buying consideration. Include concepts like: time savings, accuracy, convenience, speed of completion, no hassle, reduced stress, confidentiality.

FACT: Only about 5% of all prospects shop exclusively by price.

BIG TIP: Stop complaining and start selling to the people in your town who drive a Lexus and buy their morning coffee at Starbucks.

Knowing how to sell your appraisal services will put you in the top 5% of all appraisers in the nation -- And it will shut down your competitors for good.

Not sure how to effectively and easily sell your appraisal services? No Worries! I’ve recorded a free tele-seminar for our NAC Inner Circle Members and it's available for replay.

In this breakthrough tele-seminar I’ve revealed the top ten selling techniques to help you effortlessly increase your sales, position yourself in the top markets, and do it painlessly and easily.

It’s free to all NAC Inner Circle Members -- just another benefit of being an NAC Inner Circle Marketing Member. If you’re a member, your special replay phone number and security pass code are in this month’s issue of your NAC Inner Circle Marketing Newsletter.

If you’re not a member, you can become an Inner Circle Member at: http://www.bestappraiserprofits.com/.

As an Inner Circle Members you’ll receive the NAC Appraisal Marketing Newsletter packed with marketing and business development tips for just $15.00 per month. Plus – you’ll receive a special free signing bonus worth $29.00.

Once you become a member, you’ll receive a special phone number and the pass code for replaying the Appraieal Selling Tele-semainr.

Don't waste another day. Get all the details at:
http://www.bestappraiserprofits.com/



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Advertise for what you want AND for what you don’t want.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Reporter: Brian Kathenes 0 Comments

Arctic explorer and MARKETER Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, (February 15, 1874 – January 5, 1922) lead four Antarctic expeditions and was knighted for traveling the furthest south of any human during his voyage aboard the Nimrod.

Shackleton is best known for leading the disastrous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, commonly known as the "Endurance Expedition" and "Shackleton's Voyage," from 1914 to 1916. Shackleton failed the goal of crossing the Antarctic continent on foot, but became known for his leadership abilities.

His ship ‘‘The Endurance’’ became stuck in the ice and Shackleton lead his men to a safe spot on Elephant Island and then traversed 800 miles of the open Antarctic Ocean to South Georgia Island with four other men. He then managed to cross mountains to reach a whaling station at Grytviken.

Upon his arrival he found a ship to rescue the rest of his team who were left behind on Elephant Island. All men on The Endurance survived their ordeal in the Antarctic, after having spent 22 months in the Antarctic.

So how did he manage to round up a crew for this most amazingly dangerous journey? He advertised for what he DID NOT want. No wimps! No freeloaders! No untrained city boys!

Here’s the ad: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.”

As a marketer of your business, you must do the same thing. Advertise for the clients and customers you don’t want. Scare off those who will only cause you grief.

One our web URLs is: www.PremiumAppraisalServices.com. It is designed to let any potential client who reads it clearly understand that we are not the cheapest guys on the block. It tells them: ‘‘If you want cheap, don’t click here.’’

It also tells them: ‘‘If you think you’re going to negotiate with us to get us to reduce our fees, or allow you to add more stuff to the job without an addition charge, you are sorely mistaken.’’

Attract and court the clients and customers you want. Repel and discourage the ones you don’t.

Set your standards, then let the world know how you do business.

I'm setting up a marketing summit late spring. If you want to be a part of it, call me (908) 459-5979 or e-mail me at brian@kathenes.com. Do it now. It will fill up fast.

Stay well and happy!
Brian



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Tribal Art Event at ISA 2010 Toronto Conference

Thursday, February 25, 2010 Reporter: Brian Kathenes 0 Comments
Jamieson Tribal Art Event

Join ethnologist, museum specialist, and antique tribal art collector & dealer, Bill Jamieson, at a Special ISA Conference Event, Friday evening, April 30th at the ISA Toronto Conference.

Bill is an NAC Associated Specialist focusing on old material from North American Indian, South Pacific, Pre-Columbian, African, Indonesian and oddities from around the world.

Bill has been a radio show guest on Public Radio’s “Value This! With Brian and Leon,” and has worked with Nova and National Geographic. Learn more about Bill at: http://www.valuethisradio.com/guestholdingarea.html

Bill also purchased the Niagara Falls Museum in 1999 which contained numerous treasures, including nine Egyptian mummies which were sold to the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta, GA. One of the mummies turned out to be the missing Pharaoh, Rameses I, and has since been repatriated to Egypt.

Don’t miss this fabulous event at the ISA Conference on Friday, April 30th, 5:00PM - 8:00 PM.
Register today at: http://www.assets2010.org



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