Appraiser Talk

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

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Best of Appraiser Talk: "How does an appraiser deal with situations where market data is very mixed, unclear and contradictory?"

This week, Amy and Lisa are re-airing their most popular episode of 2024. Be sure to tune in!

01-06
04:18

Episode 178: "Can you tell us the history of the terms "purpose" and "function" in USPAP and how that relates to intended use?"

This week, Lisa and Amy are joined by Jack Young to talk about some important terms in USPAP!

12-16
04:53

Episode 177: "What are the building blocks of an appraisal review?"

Special guest Hal Humphreys joins the show to talk to Amy and Lisa about appraisal reviews.

12-02
05:56

Episode 176: "What are the best practices, methods, and techniques for appraising religious facilities?"

Lisa and Amy are joined by special guest Bradley Carter to talk about appraising religious facilities.

11-18
03:40

Episode 175: "How do special assessments relate to value?"

Lisa and Amy talk about special assessments and how they relate to value on the newest episode of Appraiser Talk.

11-04
06:54

Episode 174: "Is mass appraisal experience allowed?"

Lisa and Amy continue their mini-series on mass appraisal experience with special guest John Brenan.

10-28
06:38

Episode 173: "As a state regulator, how do you review and approve mass appraisal experience?"

Lisa and Amy kick off a new series focused on mass appraisal experience. First up, they talk to state regulator Marcia Waters about how Colorado approaches mass appraisal experience for aspiring appraisers.

10-21
06:35

Episode 172: "What does it mean that an appraisal is one type of typical market measure?"

This week Amy and Lisa discuss market measures and where appraisals fit in that category.

10-07
07:11

Episode 171: "How are lenders handling issues of appraisal bias?"

Lisa and Amy are joined by Shawn Telford to talk about how lenders are addressing concerns of appraisal bias.

10-01
05:59

Episode 170: What is an appraisal triumvirate?

Lisa and Amy take a closer look at the appraiser regulatory system and the role each group plays.

09-23
05:32

Episode 169: "Can an appraiser have two different opinions of value on the same property and they both be valid?"

Lisa and Amy take a closer look at this consumer question on the podcast this week, and the answer may surprise you!

09-16
05:36

Episode 168: "If a property appraises below contract price, does that appraisal impact market values in the area?"

Lisa and Amy answer a common consumer question about appraisals, contract prices, and market values.

09-09
05:12

Episode 167: "Why is "value" NOT an appraisal?"

Lisa and Amy dive into the differences between value and an appraisal on this week's Appraiser Talk.

08-26
05:51

Episode 166: "How does human behavior fit in the appraisal process?"

Lisa and Amy are joined by Brent Bowen to talk about human behavior and the appraisal process.

08-19
08:41

Episode 165: "The appraiser used comparable sales outside of my neighborhood. Isn't that wrong?"

Lisa and Amy revisit a frequent topic on Appraiser Talk: comparable sales.

08-12
06:53

Episode 164: "Are appraisers allowed to use discretion when they make choices?"

This week, Amy and Lisa answer a question about discretion and explore how appraisers make decisions in their work.

08-05
04:59

Episode 163: "Is the sales price the best indication of a property's value?"

Lisa and Amy talk about value on this week's episode and discuss whether sales price is a good indication of a property's value.

07-29
06:17

Episode 162: "How can an appraiser use artificial intelligence when developing an appraisal?"

Lisa and Amy are joined by Jim Amorin to discuss artificial intelligence and the role it can play in an appraiser's work.

07-22
07:11

Episode 161: "How can we make the sales comparison approach less subjective?"

Lisa and Amy take a closer look at the sales comparison approach this week and answer a question that has been posed many times over the last few years.

07-15
07:37

Episode 160: "Does refinancing my home affect the property taxes I pay?"

Lisa and Amy have a conversation about refinancing your home and if that has any impact on your property taxes.

07-08
05:45
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