Pros
Alright... Lets clarify all the previous comments. Good and bad. Let me start by saying I have been with the company for just under a year. So no long standing issues with anyone, none of the "how it used to be stuff". This is a fresh perspective of how the company is right now July 2026. Pros: 1) Schedule Flexibility. This is 90% of why people choose to become appraisers. We want control over our schedule. True Footage gives you that. 2) Benefits! While somewhat costly, the cost of not having them can be 10s to 100s of times more expensive. Especially as you age. But you get to choose what benefits you want so you have control over how much of your check is redirected toward benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, legal, 401K and more), 3) Volume. As an independent appraiser I got roughly half the volume I'm getting at True Footage now. 4) Experience. Naturally, with more volume comes more experience. You can add those hours up pretty quickly! 5) Expense reimbursement! Gas, MLS, continuing education, E&O insurance and license renewal all paid by the company. 6) Tons of brains to pick when you run into a problem. Not only is there a dedicated Quality Development Team to help with issues, but you can reach out to their entire internal appraisal staff and ask questions. We're appraisers and all extra opinionated so you will likely get several responses to any question quickly. 7) As independent as you want to be, with the option to work as close to the team as you like. 8) There are said to be many opportunities for internal advancement (Although I admittedly haven't tried to advance as I enjoy my current roll and want to advance my personal skill set and credentials before doing so)
Cons
I read a lot of comments that say management is incompetent. They are not, they are growing and learning just like 90% of the appraiser they hire. This is an appraisal practice! We are all trying to get better in an ever changing industry. Management has to change with the industry. Get off Matt's neck. He stepped into a tough roll and has done a great job pointing the company in the right direction. Nothing is perfect, but things here are good. Many have written that they feel the expectations of staff appraiser's are unrealistic and they are working ridiculous hours. ME TOO!!! But this is a hustle. Its not a 9 - 5 where u get paid to be there whether you work or not. Here you get paid for the work you do, not the time you spend doing it. The key is to make great templates and use the tech they give you to reduce the time it takes to complete a report. Plain and simple. Adapt or move aside for those of us who are willing to adapt. One of the most frequent complaints I see is "you have to give them all your clients and login and passwords"... Yes... You do... but in return you get everything i mentioned above and 50% of the appraisal fee. If you've ever been an Uber driver you would beg for 50% AND STILL GET NO BENEFITS OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS. This probably the only complaint I do have!!! But its across all industries. Our appraisal fees have not increased in proportion to our living expenses. Some fees have gone down by $5 here and there, but the volume is consistent. I can make a living, but not a killing. Partially due to my current license level, but that's something I'm working on. There aren't many downsides to the company. Its almost a blank slate and you get to write your story within it. Don't come in thinking you are going to get paid to wear the TF shirt and fart around. HUSTLE!!! WORK HARD!!! Ask questions. Ignore the noise and focus on the work. Take your feelings out of its and get busy in the business.
