Appraiser Talk

By The Appraisal Foundation

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Episodes: 158

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Join Lisa Desmarais and Amy Timmerman as they answer your questions about the appraisal profession. Submit your own questions to amy@appraisalfoundation.org.

Episode Date
Episode 151: "What is the most interesting case you've had as an appraiser?" (Personal Property)
Apr 29, 2024
Episode 150: "What is the most interesting case you've had as an appraiser?" (Business Valuation)
Apr 22, 2024
Episode 149: "Do I have to reinspect a property if I am appraising a house for the second time?"
Apr 15, 2024
Episode 148: "For an appraisal to be correct, does a property owner need to be able to understand the adjustments the appraiser made?"
Apr 08, 2024
Episode 147: A Chat with The Appraisal Foundation's New President Kelly Davids
Apr 01, 2024
Episode 146: "Are there "typical" adjustments that are considered standard in the profession?"
Mar 26, 2024
Episode 145: "Do kitchens and baths add the most value to a property?"
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 144: "Why do lenders get appraisals?"
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 143: "How does an appraiser deal with situations where market data is very mixed, unclear and contradictory?"
Mar 04, 2024
Episode 142: "How is the appraisal process akin to a horse race?"
Feb 27, 2024
Episode 141: "Why doesn't USPAP require an appraisal to be accurate?"
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 140: "Does the value of a home increase, if it has notoriety?"
Feb 12, 2024
Episode 139: "What is the process for developing the National Exam?"
Feb 05, 2024
Episode 138: "Can I order a USPAP only appraisal?"
Jan 29, 2024
Episode 137: Announcing the next demographic survey
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 136: "What is the difference between public trust and public interest?"
Jan 16, 2024
Episode 135: "What is the intent in intended user?"
Jan 08, 2024
Episode 134: "The new USPAP becomes effective in a few weeks. What will I need for my upcoming USPAP class?"
Dec 18, 2023
Episode 133: "My home was built in 1950 but the appraiser says the effective age is 10 years. What does that mean? How does it impact value?"
Dec 11, 2023
Episode 132: "ASB Update: What is the ASB working on?"
Dec 04, 2023
Episode 131: "What is the AQB working on?"
Nov 27, 2023
Episode 130: "How do I know if my home will be more valuable if I finish my basement or not?"
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 129: "Is the supervisory appraiser required to sign off on a trainee's work product?"
Nov 13, 2023
Episode 128: "How are AMCs regulated?"
Nov 06, 2023
Episode 127: "A client is asking for a sample of my work. Can I share that?"
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 126: AARO Spotlight
Oct 23, 2023
Episode 125: "Can I follow a law that requires me to destroy my workfile?"
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 124: "Is USPAP flexible?"
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 123: "Does anything in USPAP require the appraiser to explain if there is a difference in the purchase price and their final value estimate?"
Oct 02, 2023
Episode 122: "How can we get more veterans involved in the appraisal profession?"
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 121: "How do I know if I can appraise a property, with a license, if a property may have a value near a $1,000,000 mark?”
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 120: "Can you verify that this person is certified as a USPAP Instructor?"
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 119: "Who is the intended user?"
Sep 04, 2023
Episode 118: Sponsor Spotlight, American Society of Appraisers
Aug 29, 2023
Episode 117: "What is an appraiser?"
Aug 21, 2023
Episode 116: "What does adoption by reference mean?"
Aug 14, 2023
Episode 115: "Is there a timeline for how long an appeal of an appraisal should take?"
Aug 07, 2023
Episode 114: "Is it a conflict of interest to do a private appraisal valuation on a property for a fee and then list the property as the listing broker later on?
Jul 31, 2023
Episode 113: "Do you believe there will continue to be a need for real estate appraisers in the real estate industry?"
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 112: "Would you be able to speak about the yellow book as it relates to eminent domain and partial acquisitions?"
Jul 18, 2023
Episode 111: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisers Association of America
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 110: "What's the difference between an appraisal and the authentication of fine art?"
Jul 05, 2023
Episode 109: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisal Institute
Jun 26, 2023
Episode 108: "Does the government have appraisers?"
Jun 20, 2023
Appraiser Talk Classic: What is the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?
Jun 12, 2023
Appraiser Talk Classic: What does it mean to be competent?
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 107: "What is practicum?"
May 30, 2023
Episode 106: "How is conducting an appraisal for a GSE different from completing an appraisal for a federally regulated transaction?"
May 22, 2023
Episode 105: "An appraiser says a provided comp is land cost plus cost paid to the builder. What does that mean?"
May 15, 2023
Episode 104: "I worked as an appraiser for an appraisal firm. I recently left that firm, can I take all my workfiles with me? And if not, how do I get access to them when I need it?"
May 08, 2023
Episode 103: "Can a borrower be an intended user of an appraisal report?"
May 01, 2023
Episode 102: "Do my trainee hours ever expire?"
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 101: "Do advisory opinions carry the same weight as standards?"
Apr 17, 2023
Episode 100: "I often hear appraisers use the term 'drive comps,' what does that mean?"
Apr 10, 2023
Episode 99: "What are seller concessions and how do they relate to the appraisal process?"
Apr 03, 2023
Episode 98: "How do I know what level of appraisal service I need?"
Mar 27, 2023
Episode 97: "Can a realtor also be an appraiser?"
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 96: "Would an appraiser that performs an eminent domain appraisal that either ignores, or is unaware of, relevant eminent domain case law be in violation of the Competency Rule of USPAP?"
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 95: "How does an appraiser select comps?"
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 94: "If I want to change something in a report that I already delivered, how do I best do that?
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 93: "Can an appraiser critique my appraisal without doing an official appraisal review?"
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 92: "Is there a maximum length of time for you to complete your education?"
Feb 13, 2023
Episode 91: "Do I need a new engagement letter to add a borrower?"
Feb 06, 2023
Episode 90: “Is the appraisal profession growing? What is attracting people to the appraisal profession?”
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 89: "Is it possible for an inspection to expire?"
Jan 23, 2023
Episode 88: "How can I confirm that an individual is a Certified General Appraiser?"
Jan 17, 2023
Episode 87: "How often does the AQB meet, and is there a schedule?"
Jan 09, 2023
Episode 86: "How does USPAP define market value?"
Jan 03, 2023
Episode 85: "A lender wants a reinspection done on a home. Is this a new assignment?"
Dec 19, 2022
Episode 84: "Where does it state an appraiser has to have a license to complete FRTs?"
Dec 12, 2022
Episode 83: "What kind of appraiser do I call who can appraise a property that allows for both residential and commercial?"
Dec 05, 2022
Special Episode 4: Scott Reuter on Analyzing Market Conditions
Nov 30, 2022
Episode 82: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation
Nov 28, 2022
Episode 81: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation
Nov 21, 2022
Episode 80: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation
Nov 14, 2022
Episode 79: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 78: "I am preparing to take the National Exam to become a Certified Residential appraiser. How should I study?"
Oct 31, 2022
Episode 77: "What is an appraiser valuing when they do an appraisal on my home?"
Oct 24, 2022
Episode 76: “What is the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?”
Oct 17, 2022
Episode 75: "When appraisers pick comps, do they mainly consider how similar the features of the house are to the subject property house?"
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 74: "What does it mean if a trainee signs a form?"
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 73: "Which of my courses from Texas A&M apply towards my appraisal license?"
Sep 26, 2022
Episode 72: "How can a personal property appraiser be considered as "complying with USPAP," do they need to just decide to follow it, or do they have to take a class first?"
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 71: "My lender requires the appraiser come in person to my home and I don't want them to. Can you give me some direction?"
Sep 12, 2022
Episode 70: "If I fail the national test three times, the state requires me to wait six months before I retest. Is that an AQB requirement and if so, why?"
Sep 06, 2022
Episode 69: "What does it mean to be competent?"
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 68: "What are you doing to ensure there are women represented on TAF Boards?"
Aug 22, 2022
Episode 67: "Can I assist an appraiser before I obtain a trainee license?"
Aug 15, 2022
Episode 66: "Is it true that VA appraisals require the home to meet minimum property requirements?"
Aug 08, 2022
Episode 65: "Is it appropriate for an appraiser to quote an appraisal fee that is dependent on the appraised value?"
Aug 01, 2022
Episode 64: "Who has oversight of the states?"
Jul 25, 2022
Episode 63: "How do I log appraisals without a traditional client?"
Jul 18, 2022
Episode 62: "Can I provide an appraiser with a comparable sale?"
Jul 11, 2022
Episode 61: "Is it unethical for a real estate agent to intentionally change the list price of a property in the MLS in an attempt to influence the appraiser?"
Jul 05, 2022
Special Episode 3: Paul Chandler Discusses the IAC AVM Task Force Report
Jun 27, 2022
Episode 60: "Are the valuation standards the same across VA, FHA and conventional loans?"
Jun 21, 2022
Episode 59: What coursework can be taken in lieu of a college degree?
Jun 13, 2022
Episode 58: "A property is having a second garage built, the lender wants me to value the property without the new improvements, can I do that?"
Jun 06, 2022
Episode 57: "How do I find a Yellow Book appraiser?"
May 31, 2022
Episode 56: "What does a home’s sales price mean as it relates to its market value?"
May 23, 2022
Episode 55: "Can just anyone use the term "appraiser"?"
May 16, 2022
Episode 54: "My client, a bank, wants to assign my appraisal report to another bank.  I know that I cannot re-assign an appraisal report.  But can the client bank send my appraisal to another bank?"
May 09, 2022
Episode 53: "What do I need to do to stay USPAP certified?"
May 02, 2022
Episode 52: "How does an appraiser appraise a property?"
Apr 25, 2022
Episode 51: “Can you provide an update on the Foundation’s efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the appraisal profession?”
Apr 18, 2022
Episode 50: "What are the educational and experience requirements to become a personal property appraiser?"
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 49: "Where can I find a corrective education course?"
Apr 04, 2022
Episode 48: "What process does an appraiser follow to get reciprocity for an appraisal license from Australia?"
Mar 28, 2022
Episode 47: "What is an extraordinary assumption?"
Mar 21, 2022
Episode 46: "When can a business valuation be used in litigation?"
Mar 14, 2022
Episode 45: "I think a lender has given me questionable assignment conditions, where can I go to understand if they are violations of USPAP?"
Mar 07, 2022
Episode 44: "How does an appraiser appraise a property if it is a duplex?"
Feb 28, 2022
Episode 43: "If I don't have a license any longer and want to do appraisal reviews (with no value conclusion), can I do that?"
Feb 21, 2022
Episode 42: "What is required of me if I want to become a supervisor?"
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 41: "Do USPAP instructors have to be certified appraisers to remain teaching?"
Feb 07, 2022
Episode 40: "Are there any grants or scholarships available to become an appraiser?"
Jan 31, 2022
Episode 39: "What does an appraiser look at when developing an opinion of value?"
Jan 24, 2022
Episode 38: "Why does a client's intended use of an appraisal matter to the appraiser?"
Jan 18, 2022
Episode 37: “Does it violate USPAP for the client or the builder to submit additional comparable sales?"
Jan 10, 2022
Episode 36: "I used to have a license, and need to get it back, can you help?"
Jan 03, 2022
Episode 35: "Do you have any resources I can share with clients to help them learn about the appraisal process?"
Dec 20, 2021
Episode 34: "Do you have any special resources for aspiring appraisers who are veterans?"
Dec 13, 2021
Episode 33: "How do TAF boards work?"
Dec 06, 2021
Episode 32: "How are states adopting PAREA?"
Nov 29, 2021
How do I go from Licensed Residential to Certified Residential?
Nov 15, 2021
Episode 30: "How long is an appraisal opinion valid for?"
Nov 08, 2021
Episode 29: "Does USPAP address an office manager accepting appraisal assignments on behalf of the appraiser?"
Nov 01, 2021
Episode 28: "What is a mass appraiser and how is that different from real property appraisal?"
Oct 25, 2021
Episode 27: "How does an appraiser define a bedroom?"
Oct 18, 2021
Episode 26: "Does Dodd-Frank prohibit trainees from inspecting a property solo for a lender?"
Oct 12, 2021
Episode 25: "How do I find a USPAP course?"
Oct 04, 2021
Episode 24: "Can an appraiser call me, the buyers agent, without authority from the client, and discuss the appraisal?"
Sep 27, 2021
Episode 23: "Can I give my input on the next version of USPAP?"
Sep 20, 2021
Episode 22: "How do I become an appraiser?"
Sep 13, 2021
Episode 21: "I paid for an appraisal and then I had to use a different lender. The appraiser is refusing to transfer the appraisal report to my new lender, can they do that?"
Aug 30, 2021
Episode 20: "How did we wind up with the different credentials residential appraisers have today?"
Aug 23, 2021
Episode 19: "Does TAF focus on other issues facing the appraisal profession besides standards and qualifications?"
Aug 16, 2021
Episode 18: "What are some of the benefits of serving as a supervisor for a trainee appraiser?"
Aug 09, 2021
Episode 17: "Am I qualified to do an appraisal for the IRS and how do I know what they mean by 'qualified appraiser'?"
Aug 02, 2021
Episode 16: "When do I need to get an appraisal?"
Jul 26, 2021
Episode 15: "What is a business valuation?"
Jul 19, 2021
Episode 14: "How do I pick comps for an FHA appraisal?"
Jul 12, 2021
Episode 13: "Can I get an exception so I don't have to find a supervisor?"
Jul 05, 2021
Episode Twelve: "What are the different types of appraisal?"
Jun 28, 2021
Episode Eleven: "Can my business become a sponsoring organization?"
Jun 21, 2021
Episode Ten: "Do I have to take the USPAP update course every two years?"
Jun 14, 2021
Episode Nine: "How can I get the University of Georgia approved in the Degree Review Program?"
Jun 07, 2021
Episode Eight: "Can you help me find a supervisor?"
Jun 01, 2021
Episode Seven: "Why is USPAP on a two year cycle?"
May 24, 2021
Episode Six: “Is an AVM an appraisal?”
May 17, 2021
Special Episode 2: "As a consumer, what do I need to understand if an appraised value is lower than my offer?"
May 12, 2021
Special Episode 1: Supported vs. Unsupported Conclusions
May 10, 2021
Episode Five: "What is The Appraisal Foundation doing to combat discrimination and build public trust?"
May 03, 2021
Episode Four: "How do I join one of the boards?"
Apr 26, 2021
Episode Three: "Why isn't the federal government in charge of writing these standards?"
Apr 19, 2021
Episode Two: "How do I handle course exams in the COVID-19 environment?"
Apr 12, 2021
Episode One: "Is the value estimate I see on sites such as Zillow or Redfin the same estimate I would get if I hired an appraiser to appraise my home?"
Apr 05, 2021
Trailer
Mar 11, 2021