Episode 118: Sponsor Spotlight, American Society of Appraisers
This week, Amy welcomes Johnnie White to the show for a new edition of Sponsor Spotlight to discuss the American Society of Appraisers.
Aug 29, 2023•3 min
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Episodes
Episode 117: "What is an appraiser?"
On this week's episode, Lisa and Amy ask a deceptively simple question: "What is an appraiser?"
Aug 21, 2023•7 min
Episode 116: "What does adoption by reference mean?"
In this episode of Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa talk about how some states adopt standards and qualifications.
Aug 14, 2023•3 min
Episode 115: "Is there a timeline for how long an appeal of an appraisal should take?"
Amy and Lisa do a deep dive on Reconsideration of Value.
Aug 07, 2023•7 min
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?
This week, Amy and Lisa do a deep dive on conflict of interest and the Ethics Rule. Be sure to tune in.
Jul 31, 2023•8 min
Episode 113: "Do you believe there will continue to be a need for real estate appraisers in the real estate industry?"
This week Amy and Lisa talk about the future of the appraisal profession.
Jul 24, 2023•9 min
Episode 112: "Would you be able to speak about the yellow book as it relates to eminent domain and partial acquisitions?"
David Layne joins Amy and Lisa to discuss the Yellow Book, eminent domain and much more. You won’t want to miss it.
Jul 18, 2023•7 min
Episode 111: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisers Association of America
This week, Amy welcomes Linda Selvin to the show for a new edition of Sponsor Spotlight to discuss the Appraisers Association of America.
Jul 10, 2023•3 min
Episode 110: "What's the difference between an appraisal and the authentication of fine art?"
This week, personal property appraiser and Foundation Trustee Cindy Charleston Rosenberg joins the podcast to discuss the difference between an appraisal and an authentication when it comes to fine art.
Jul 05, 2023•5 min
Episode 109: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisal Institute
This week the Sponsor Spotlight is back, this time featuring the Appraisal Institute and an exciting update on AI PAREA.
Jun 26, 2023•13 min
Episode 108: "Does the government have appraisers?"
Lisa and Amy have special guest Tim Hansen, Director of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office at the Department of the Interior, on the show to talk about the role appraisers play in the federal government and share some of his own stories. You won't want to miss it!
Jun 20, 2023•7 min
Appraiser Talk Classic: What is the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?
Episode 76 exploring the difference between subjectivity and objectivity is today’s featured classic episode of Appraiser Talk.
Jun 12, 2023•4 min
Appraiser Talk Classic: What does it mean to be competent?
For the next two weeks, Amy and Lisa will be re-airing some of the most popular episodes of Appraiser Talk. This week it’s their discussion of what it means to be competent.
Jun 05, 2023•5 min
Episode 107: "What is practicum?"
Lisa and Amy explore practicum as an alternative pathway to fulfilling required experience hours.
May 30, 2023•4 min
Episode 106: "How is conducting an appraisal for a GSE different from completing an appraisal for a federally regulated transaction?"
On the show this week, Amy and Lisa have an in depth discussion around the government sponsored enterprises that leads to a conversation about Scope of Work.
May 22, 2023•8 min
Episode 105: "An appraiser says a provided comp is land cost plus cost paid to the builder. What does that mean?"
Lisa and Amy discuss the nuances of a comparable sale and how that differs from the cost of purchasing land and paying a builder to build a home.
May 15, 2023•9 min
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?"
Amy and Lisa discuss file access and how that can look if an appraiser leaves a firm and needs to access their files later.
May 08, 2023•7 min
Episode 103: "Can a borrower be an intended user of an appraisal report?"
This week, Amy and Lisa have an important conversation about what exactly USPAP says about intended users. You won't want to miss it.
May 01, 2023•5 min
Episode 102: "Do my trainee hours ever expire?"
Don't miss this week's episode as Lisa and Amy discuss experience hours and offer a PAREA update.
Apr 24, 2023•5 min
Episode 101: "Do advisory opinions carry the same weight as standards?"
This week on the show, Lisa and Amy discuss the difference between standards and guidance and what that means for appraisers and regulators.
Apr 17, 2023•4 min
Episode 100: "I often hear appraisers use the term 'drive comps,' what does that mean?"
It's Appraiser Talk's 100th episode! Lisa and Amy discuss what the term 'drive comps' means and the role they can play in an appraisal.
Apr 10, 2023•5 min
Episode 99: "What are seller concessions and how do they relate to the appraisal process?"
This week, Lisa brings an important topic to the show: seller concessions.
Apr 03, 2023•7 min
Episode 98: "How do I know what level of appraisal service I need?"
Appraiser Talk dives into the world of business valuation this week with guest and ASB member Riley Busenlener.
Mar 27, 2023•3 min
Episode 97: "Can a realtor also be an appraiser?"
This week, trustee Frank Gregoire joins the show to talk about being a realtor and an appraiser
Mar 20, 2023•5 min
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?"
This week, Amy and Lisa welcome ASB Vice Chair Nicholas Pilz to the show to discuss the nuances of the Competency Rule.
Mar 13, 2023•3 min
Episode 95: "How does an appraiser select comps?"
Amy and Lisa dive into a big topic on this week's show: comp selection.
Mar 06, 2023•9 min
Episode 94: "If I want to change something in a report that I already delivered, how do I best do that?
Lisa and Amy return to the topic of appraisal reports and discuss the process for making a change or updating a report that has already been delivered.
Feb 27, 2023•7 min
Episode 93: "Can an appraiser critique my appraisal without doing an official appraisal review?"
This week, Amy and Lisa discuss the definition of an appraisal review and take a closer look at what constitutes an official appraisal review.
Feb 21, 2023•4 min
Episode 92: "Is there a maximum length of time for you to complete your education?"
This week on the show, Amy and Lisa take a closer look at the minimum education requirements in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and whether there are any time restrictions included in those requirements.
Feb 13, 2023•4 min
Episode 91: "Do I need a new engagement letter to add a borrower?"
Amy and Lisa discuss the ins and outs of engagement letters and role they play in an appraiser's work.
Feb 06, 2023•6 min
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