Bruce Jones | How Bad Appraisals Inspired a Career in Doing It Right

Appraisers On Purpose · May 21, 2025 · 51m

When a bad appraisal cost him big, Bruce Jones didn’t get mad, he got in the game.

In this episode of “Appraisers on Purpose,” Bruce Jones shares how a single flawed appraisal sparked a career change, and a mission.

After years as a successful broker, Bruce hit a wall: a refinance on a multifamily property was nearly derailed by a wildly inaccurate appraisal. But instead of walking away, he asked a bold question: What if I could do this better?

That question became a calling.

Bruce pivoted mid-career, partnered with an MAI, and committed fully to becoming a designated appraiser. Along the…