[S1] In 1914, Babe Ruth made his debut, the Panama Canal opened, WWI started, and the Martin Family Appraisal Dynasty began - with Don Martin

Appraisers On Purpose · Feb 15, 2023 · 1h 36m

Don Martin reminisces about his appraisal career, sharing delightful anecdotes about the modest beginnings of his family's Savings and Loan establishment situated in the back of a hardware store.

He recounts the era when transactions were recorded with punch cards and real estate appraisal books were as voluminous as Sears Catalogs.

Despite the progression of technology, the heart of the appraisal profession lies in the individual's sociable nature, as well as their ability to follow Teddy Roosevelt's timeless advice: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."