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Appraiser Talk

by The Appraisal Foundation

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Join Lisa Desmarais and Amy Timmerman as they answer your questions about the appraisal profession. Submit your own questions to [email protected].

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Episodes

  1. Episode 250: STANDARD 1, Standards Rule 1-4: The Approaches to Value

    Lisa and Amy begin their exploration of Standard 1 by discussing approaches to value.

  2. Episode 249: STANDARD 1, Standards Rules 1-1 to 1-3: The General Development Obligations

    ASB Member AJ Hutson joins Appraiser Talk to do a deep dive with Amy into Standards 1 and 2. This week, they kick things off with a look at Standards Rules 1-1 to 1-3.

  3. Episode 248: STANDARD 1 Primer: The Development Rules

    Lisa is back on Appraiser Talk! She and Amy dive back in with a primer on STANDARD 1.

  4. Episode 247: Communicating Results Clearly

    On Alan's final episode as guest host, he and Amy discuss the importance of communicating results clearly.

  5. Episode 246: Reconciling Value Indications

    This week on USPAP Talk, Amy and Alan take a closer look at reconciling different indications of value.

  6. Episode 245: Developing the Income Approach

    This week, Amy and Alan explore developing the income approach.

  7. Episode 244: Developing the Cost Approach

    This week, Amy and Alan take a close look at the cost approach.

  8. Episode 243: Developing the Sales Comparison Approach

    This week, Amy and Alan take a closer look at the sales comparison approach. Don't miss out!

  9. Episode 242: Gathering and Verifying Data

    This week Amy and Alan delve into the importance of gathering and verifying data.

  10. Episode 241: Designing the Scope of Work

    Alan and Amy talk about designing the scope of work on the newest episode of Appraiser Talk's special series USPAP Talk.

  11. Episode 240: Hypothetical Conditions

    This week, Amy asks Alan about hypothetical conditions.

  12. Episode 239: Extraordinary Assumptions

    This week, Amy is joined by guest host Alan Hummel to discuss extraordinary assumptions.

  13. Episode 238: Understanding the Subject Property

    This week, ASB member and long-time USPAP Instructor Alan Hummel joins Amy as a new guest host to discuss understanding the subject property.

  14. Episode 237: AO-21 USPAP Compliance When to Comply

    For his last episode as guest co-host, ASB Vice Chair Tim Hansen and Amy discuss Advisory Opinion 21.

  15. Episode 236: AO-20 - Appraisal Review With Reviewer's Own Opinion of Value

    ASB Vice Chair Tim Hansen joins Amy to discuss Advisory Opinion 20.

  16. Episode 235: AO-3 Updating a Prior Appraisal

    Tim and Amy take a closer look at Advisory Opinion 3: Updating a Prior Appraisal.

  17. Episode 234: How to Comment on Exposure Drafts

    Amy and Tim talk about the importance of submitting comments on Exposure Drafts.

  18. Episode 233: STANDARD 4 Reporting an Appraisal Review

    ASB Vice Chair Tim Hansen is back to talk about Standard 4: Reporting an Appraisal Review.

  19. Episode 232: STANDARD 3 Developing an Appraisal Review

    This week, Amy is joined by ASB Vice Chair Tim Hansen to discuss Standard 3 in USPAP.

  20. Episode 231: Defining Intended Use and Effective Date

    Lisa and Amy discuss intended use and effective date and why these concepts are so important in appraisal assignments.

  21. Episode 230: Identifying Your Client and Intended Users

    Lisa and Amy have an in depth conversation about intended users and clients.

  22. Episode 229: Flavors of Value

    This week, Lisa and Amy dive into different definitions of value.

  23. Episode 228: Bias and Advocacy

    Lisa and Amy talk about an appraiser's ethical obligations as it relates to both bias and advocacy.

  24. Episode 227: Appraisal vs. Appraisal Review

    This week, Lisa and Amy talk about the differences between an appraisal and an appraisal review.

  25. Episode 226: Real Estate, Real Property, and More

    Lisa and Amy take a deeper look this week at the differences between real estate and real property.

  26. Episode 225: Cost, Price, and Value

    This week, Lisa and Amy talk about the differences between cost, price, and value.

  27. Episode 224: Elements of an Assignment – Client, Intended Users, Intended Use

    Lisa and Amy talk about important elements of an appraisal assignment.

  28. Episode 223: Guidance vs. Standards – How AOs and FAQs Fit In

    Lisa and Amy use this week's USPAP Talk to examine the differences between guidance and standards.

  29. Episode 222: JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE – When Law Overrides USPAP

    This week, Lisa and Amy do a deep dive on what the Jurisdictional Exception Rule means.

  30. Episode 221: SCOPE OF WORK RULE – Flexibility with Disclosure

    This week, Lisa and Amy take a look at the Scope of Work Rule and what it means for appraisal practice.

  31. Episode 220: COMPETENCY RULE

    This week, Lisa and Amy take a closer look at the Competency Rule.

  32. Episode 219: RECORD KEEPING RULE – Workfile Essentials

    This week, Lisa and Amy turn to the record keeping rule and talk about some workfile essentials.

  33. Episode 218: ETHICS – Confidentiality

    Lisa and Amy continue their look at the Ethics Rule this week with a dive into the idea of confidentiality. Don't miss it!

  34. Episode 217: ETHICS – Conduct & Management

    This week Lisa and Amy continue their look at the Ethics Rule by taking a closer look at Conduct and Management.

  35. Episode 216: ETHICS RULE Overview

    Lisa and Amy kick off a discussion of the Ethics Rule this week with an overview of what it means.

  36. Episode 215: Valuation Services vs. Appraisal Practice

    This week, Lisa and Amy have a detailed discussion on the difference between valuation services and appraisal practice.

  37. Episode 214: USPAP Talk: USPAP Talk: USPAP and the Six-Step Appraisal Process

    Amy and Lisa dive into the six-step appraisal process and how it fits in with USPAP.

  38. Episode 213: USPAP Talk: Theory vs. Practice

    Amy and Lisa kick off the new year with a discussion of theory vs. practice in USPAP.

  39. Episode 212: USPAP Talk: Document Architecture

    Amy and Lisa take a closer look at how USPAP is structured.

  40. Episode 211: USPAP Talk: The Future of Change Management

    This week Amy and Lisa dive into the future of change and USPAP.

  41. Episode 210: USPAP Talk: Milestone Revisions

    Lisa and Amy discuss some of the key milestones in USPAP's history.

  42. Episode 209: USPAP Talk: Why USPAP Changes

    Lisa and Amy talk about why USPAP changes and the importance of evolving standards to protect public trust.

  43. Episode 208: USPAP Talk: Creating & Maintaining Standards

    Today Lisa and Amy talk about what goes into creating and maintaining standards.

  44. Episode 207: USPAP Talk: FIRREA & Federal Adoption (1989–91)

    This week on USPAP Talk, Lisa and Amy discuss how USPAP went from being a brand-new professional standard to being federal law.

  45. Episode 206: USPAP Talk: The Birth of USPAP (1987)

    This week on USPAP Talk, Lisa and Amy discuss the birth of USPAP.

  46. Episode 205: The Savings and Loan Crisis Catalyst

    This week on USPAP Talk, Lisa and Amy talk about the catalyst for the Savings and Loan crisis and the impact it had on the appraisal profession.

  47. Episode 204: The Appraisal Profession Takes Shape

    This week on USPAP Talk, Lisa and Amy talk about how the appraisal profession was shaped over time.

  48. Episode 203: Public trust as the foundation of USPAP

    This week on USPAP Talk, Lisa and Amy talk about why public trust is the foundation of USPAP.

  49. Episode 202: How Does Appraisal Fit Into the Idea of a Profession?

    Lisa and Amy dive into a discussion about what makes appraisal a profession on this week's USPAP Talk.

  50. Episode 201: What is a Professional Standard?

    Lisa and Amy continue their new USPAP Talk series by discussing what constitutes a professional standard.

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About this show

Join Lisa Desmarais and Amy Timmerman as they answer your questions about the appraisal profession. Submit your own questions to [email protected].

Hosted by

The Appraisal Foundation

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Appraiser Talk have?

Appraiser Talk has 265 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is Appraiser Talk about?

Join Lisa Desmarais and Amy Timmerman as they answer your questions about the appraisal profession. Submit your own questions to [email protected].

How often does Appraiser Talk release new episodes?

Appraiser Talk publishes weekly, based on its 265 episodes since March 2021.

Who hosts Appraiser Talk?

Appraiser Talk is created and hosted by The Appraisal Foundation.
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