Chris Stanley 
What is an auto damage appraiser’s salary? This is likely the first question you’ll have when considering becoming an auto damage appraiser. The answer varies greatly depending on whether you are a staff appraiser or whether you’re working for one of the nation’s many independent adjusting firms, and where you live in the country. Independent … Read more
What is an auto damage appraiser’s salary? This is likely the first question you’ll have when considering becoming an auto damage appraiser. The answer varies greatly depending on whether you are a staff appraiser or an independent auto damage appraiser and where you live in the country. In this article, I’ll cover both an independent … Read more
As he hid underneath the table located in the middle of the boat wearing a life jacket praying to God that he would survive, he swore that he knew better than to go sailing when the weather forecast called for afternoon storms. You never know how bad that scattered storm will be and this one … Read more
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://iapath.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/How-to-become-an-auto-damage-appraiser-in-south-carolina.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ z_index_tablet=”500″] If you want to become an auto damage appraiser in South Carolina… this post is for you. Below I’ll give a quick summary then dive deeper into the steps needed to become an auto damage appraiser … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://iapath.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/How-to-Become-an-Auto-Damage-Appraiser-in-North-Carolian.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] How to Become an Auto Damage Appraiser in North Carolina If you want to become an auto damage appraiser in North Carolina… this post is for you. Below I’ll give a quick summary then dive … Read more
This question comes up ALL THE TIME “Where should I get my adjuster license?”. We all have to start somewhere so finding out the best places to get your adjuster license at is an obvious question. Your options are NOT as many as you might think unless you live in states like Texas or Florida. … Read more
Have you ever felt threatened by our industry changing? You know as an auto damage appraiser and adjuster with the photo apps, technology and owners taking photos of their own vehicle, its changing, and even eliminating some jobs, it can be scary. My name is Chris Stanley and I think it’s time we added a … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] (this is a rough draft excerpt from my upcoming book, Auto Adjuster’s Playbook. Due to release Summer 2019!) When you contact IA Firms, they will want to know what coverage area you handle, so having that figured out BEFORE you contact them is a must. … Read more
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https://iapath.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Blend-Repair-Operation.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.15″ /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″] (This is a rough draft excerpt from my upcoming book the Auto Adjuster’s Playbook) Everything that needs to be done to repair a damaged vehicle needs to be written down step by step in the form of an auto damage estimate. We … Read more
