Category Archives: Vicious Animals

During the meltdown, we were appraising a house that had been foreclosed with tenants still occupying the home. As the tenants were walking out, they told me that there was a large boa constrictor in the home somewhere. They had … Continue reading →

It was probably at least 10 to 15 years ago, but I will never forget it. I was appraising a home near the San Diego/Tijuana border, and as I drove down the street I was thinking, “Wow, this is a … Continue reading →

The only time I’ve ever considered carrying a gun is when I did vacant land appraisals in Northwest Wisconsin. I was walking through 40 acres of woods when I spotted a dark blob about a hundred yards in front of … Continue reading →

I’ve been bitten by dogs twice while appraising homes. One of them was a Labrador. It looked friendly until it trotted over and chomped on my leg. It filled my boot with blood and ruined my pants. The owner covered … Continue reading →