All episodes

Episode 159: "What is the Foundation doing to promote diversity, equity and inclusion this year?"

Episode 158: "What happened at the spring Board of Trustees meeting?"

Appraiser Talk Classic: How do I join one of the boards?

Episode 156: "Who in my bank is legally allowed to do an appraisal review?"

Episode 155: "When appraisers look at comparable sales, are they only comparing the physical characteristics of the property to the subject?"

Episode 154: "How does the degree review program work?"

Episode 153: "What is the SAVVY Award?"

Episode 152: "What is the most interesting case you've had as an appraiser?" (Real Property)

Episode 151: "What is the most interesting case you've had as an appraiser?" (Personal Property)

Episode 150: "What is the most interesting case you've had as an appraiser?" (Business Valuation)

Episode 149: "Do I have to reinspect a property if I am appraising a house for the second time?"

Episode 148: "For an appraisal to be correct, does a property owner need to be able to understand the adjustments the appraiser made?"

Episode 147: A Chat with The Appraisal Foundation's New President Kelly Davids

Episode 146: "Are there "typical" adjustments that are considered standard in the profession?"

Episode 145: "Do kitchens and baths add the most value to a property?"

Episode 144: "Why do lenders get appraisals?"

Episode 143: "How does an appraiser deal with situations where market data is very mixed, unclear and contradictory?"

Episode 142: "How is the appraisal process akin to a horse race?"

Episode 141: "Why doesn't USPAP require an appraisal to be accurate?"

Episode 140: "Does the value of a home increase, if it has notoriety?"

Episode 139: "What is the process for developing the National Exam?"

Episode 138: "Can I order a USPAP only appraisal?"

Episode 137: Announcing the next demographic survey

Episode 136: "What is the difference between public trust and public interest?"

Episode 135: "What is the intent in intended user?"

Episode 134: "The new USPAP becomes effective in a few weeks. What will I need for my upcoming USPAP class?"

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?"

Episode 132: "ASB Update: What is the ASB working on?"

Episode 131: "What is the AQB working on?"

Episode 130: "How do I know if my home will be more valuable if I finish my basement or not?"

Episode 129: "Is the supervisory appraiser required to sign off on a trainee's work product?"

Episode 128: "How are AMCs regulated?"

Episode 127: "A client is asking for a sample of my work. Can I share that?"

Episode 126: AARO Spotlight

Episode 125: "Can I follow a law that requires me to destroy my workfile?"

Episode 124: "Is USPAP flexible?"

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?"

Episode 122: "How can we get more veterans involved in the appraisal profession?"

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?”

Episode 120: "Can you verify that this person is certified as a USPAP Instructor?"

Episode 119: "Who is the intended user?"

Episode 118: Sponsor Spotlight, American Society of Appraisers

Episode 117: "What is an appraiser?"

Episode 116: "What does adoption by reference mean?"

Episode 115: "Is there a timeline for how long an appeal of an appraisal should take?"

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?

Episode 113: "Do you believe there will continue to be a need for real estate appraisers in the real estate industry?"

Episode 112: "Would you be able to speak about the yellow book as it relates to eminent domain and partial acquisitions?"

Episode 111: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisers Association of America

Episode 110: "What's the difference between an appraisal and the authentication of fine art?"

Episode 109: Sponsor Spotlight, Appraisal Institute

Episode 108: "Does the government have appraisers?"

Appraiser Talk Classic: What is the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?

Appraiser Talk Classic: What does it mean to be competent?

Episode 107: "What is practicum?"

Episode 106: "How is conducting an appraisal for a GSE different from completing an appraisal for a federally regulated transaction?"

Episode 105: "An appraiser says a provided comp is land cost plus cost paid to the builder. What does that mean?"

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?"

Episode 103: "Can a borrower be an intended user of an appraisal report?"

Episode 102: "Do my trainee hours ever expire?"

Episode 101: "Do advisory opinions carry the same weight as standards?"

Episode 100: "I often hear appraisers use the term 'drive comps,' what does that mean?"

Episode 99: "What are seller concessions and how do they relate to the appraisal process?"

Episode 98: "How do I know what level of appraisal service I need?"

Episode 97: "Can a realtor also be an appraiser?"

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?"

Episode 95: "How does an appraiser select comps?"

Episode 94: "If I want to change something in a report that I already delivered, how do I best do that?

Episode 93: "Can an appraiser critique my appraisal without doing an official appraisal review?"

Episode 92: "Is there a maximum length of time for you to complete your education?"

Episode 91: "Do I need a new engagement letter to add a borrower?"

Episode 90: “Is the appraisal profession growing? What is attracting people to the appraisal profession?”

Episode 89: "Is it possible for an inspection to expire?"

Episode 88: "How can I confirm that an individual is a Certified General Appraiser?"

Episode 87: "How often does the AQB meet, and is there a schedule?"

Episode 86: "How does USPAP define market value?"

Episode 85: "A lender wants a reinspection done on a home. Is this a new assignment?"

Episode 84: "Where does it state an appraiser has to have a license to complete FRTs?"

Episode 83: "What kind of appraiser do I call who can appraise a property that allows for both residential and commercial?"

Special Episode 4: Scott Reuter on Analyzing Market Conditions

Episode 82: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation

Episode 81: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation

Episode 80: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation

Episode 79: Four Special Episodes Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of The Appraisal Foundation

Episode 78: "I am preparing to take the National Exam to become a Certified Residential appraiser. How should I study?"

Episode 77: "What is an appraiser valuing when they do an appraisal on my home?"

Episode 76: “What is the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?”

Episode 75: "When appraisers pick comps, do they mainly consider how similar the features of the house are to the subject property house?"

Episode 74: "What does it mean if a trainee signs a form?"

Episode 73: "Which of my courses from Texas A&M apply towards my appraisal license?"

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?"

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?"

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?"

Episode 69: "What does it mean to be competent?"

Episode 68: "What are you doing to ensure there are women represented on TAF Boards?"

Episode 67: "Can I assist an appraiser before I obtain a trainee license?"

Episode 66: "Is it true that VA appraisals require the home to meet minimum property requirements?"

Episode 65: "Is it appropriate for an appraiser to quote an appraisal fee that is dependent on the appraised value?"

Episode 64: "Who has oversight of the states?"

Episode 63: "How do I log appraisals without a traditional client?"