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Appraiser Talk

The Appraisal Foundation·247 episodes

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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].

Episodes

7 min
Jun 1, 2026Episode 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.

8 min
May 18, 2026Episode 230
Identifying Your Client and Intended Users

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

6 min
May 11, 2026Episode 229
Flavors of Value

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

7 min
May 4, 2026Episode 228
Bias and Advocacy

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

5 min
Apr 27, 2026Episode 227
Appraisal vs. Appraisal Review

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

7 min
Apr 20, 2026Episode 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.

9 min
Apr 13, 2026Episode 225
Cost, Price, and Value

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

7 min
Apr 6, 2026Episode 224
Elements of an Assignment – Client, Intended Users, Intended Use

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

5 min
Mar 30, 2026Episode 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.

6 min
Mar 23, 2026Episode 222
JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE – When Law Overrides USPAP

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

8 min
Mar 16, 2026Episode 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.

6 min
Mar 9, 2026Episode 220
COMPETENCY RULE

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

7 min
Mar 2, 2026Episode 219
RECORD KEEPING RULE – Workfile Essentials

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

9 min
Feb 23, 2026Episode 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!

7 min
Feb 9, 2026Episode 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.

6 min
Feb 2, 2026Episode 216
ETHICS RULE Overview

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

15 min
Jan 26, 2026Episode 215
Valuation Services vs. Appraisal Practice

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

7 min
Jan 12, 2026Episode 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.

4 min
Jan 5, 2026Episode 213
USPAP Talk: Theory vs. Practice

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

5 min
Dec 15, 2025Episode 212
USPAP Talk: Document Architecture

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

4 min
Dec 8, 2025Episode 211
USPAP Talk: The Future of Change Management

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

8 min
Dec 1, 2025Episode 210
USPAP Talk: Milestone Revisions

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

5 min
Nov 17, 2025Episode 209
USPAP Talk: Why USPAP Changes

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

5 min
Nov 10, 2025Episode 208
USPAP Talk: Creating & Maintaining Standards

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

5 min
Nov 3, 2025Episode 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.

5 min
Oct 27, 2025Episode 206
USPAP Talk: The Birth of USPAP (1987)

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

5 min
Oct 20, 2025Episode 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.

5 min
Oct 7, 2025Episode 204
The Appraisal Profession Takes Shape

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

6 min
Sep 29, 2025Episode 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.

5 min
Sep 22, 2025Episode 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.

5 min
Sep 15, 2025Episode 201
What is a Professional Standard?

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

6 min
Sep 8, 2025Episode 200
The Launch of USPAP Talk!

Lisa and Amy are back with a brand new special series on Appraiser Talk: USPAP Talk! Tune in to hear why they wanted to launch this new special series of episodes.

5 min
Aug 25, 2025
Summer Throwback: What is highest and best use and why does it matter?

Lisa and Amy round out their summer throwback series by revisiting an episode on highest and best use. Tune in on September 8th when Appraiser Talk returns with an exciting new series!

4 min
Aug 18, 2025
Summer Throwback: Are there "typical" adjustments that are considered standard in the profession?

Lisa and Amy talk about adjustments on this week's summer throwback.

5 min
Aug 11, 2025
Summer Throwback: What's the difference between an appraisal and the authentication of fine art?

Lisa and Amy are revisiting one of their personal property specific episodes in today's Summer Throwback.

5 min
Aug 4, 2025
Summer Throwback: Can a borrower be an intended user of an appraisal report?

Building off last week's throwback, Lisa and Amy are sharing another past episode focusing on intended users.

6 min
Jul 28, 2025
Summer Throwback: Who is the intended user?

Lisa and Amy continue their Summer Throwback series with an episode about intended users from the archives.

5 min
Jul 21, 2025
Summer Throwback: Why isn't the federal government in charge of writing these standards?

Lisa and Amy are sharing their favorite episodes of the podcast this summer. Next up, a closer look at the appraiser regulatory system.

8 min
Jul 14, 2025
Summer Throwback: What is an appraiser valuing when they do an appraisal on my home?

Lisa and Amy continue their summer throwback series with a deep dive on this consumer question.

3 min
Jul 7, 2025
Summer Throwback: When do I need to get an appraisal?

Lisa and Amy continue their Summer Throwback series to another early episode of the show answering a commonly asked consumer question.

6 min
Jun 30, 2025
Summer Throwback: Our very first episode!

Appraiser Talk is on summer break, but while Lisa and Amy dream up new episodes, they're sharing some of their old favorite, starting with the very first episode of Appraiser Talk!

6 min
Jun 23, 2025Episode 199
"Do I also comply with USPAP automatically because I comply with standards set forth by the AICPA?"

Lisa and Amy discuss USPAP and AICPA standards.

8 min
Jun 16, 2025Episode 198
"Is a vacant 60-acre land parcel a residential or non-residential property?"

Lisa and Amy dive into an interesting question about appraising vacant land.

7 min
Jun 9, 2025Episode 197
"How do appraisers comply with USPAP’s confidentiality rule?"

Lisa and Amy answer this question from an appraiser: If an appraiser completed an appraisal for one client, and then a new client asks for a 1004D update on that same property, how should the appraiser handle this while complying with USPAP’s confidentiality rule? Listen in to find out more!

6 min
Jun 2, 2025Episode 196
"Are only the appraisers signing the appraisal required to state whether they inspected the property?"

Lisa and Amy dive into a question about property inspection and report signatures.

6 min
May 19, 2025Episode 195
"Who controls the assignment conditions?"

Lisa and Amy do a deep dive on assignment conditions.

5 min
May 12, 2025Episode 194
"What is the role of CAP?"

Amy and Lisa do a deep dive on The Appraisal Foundation's Course Approval Program.

6 min
May 5, 2025Episode 193
"How does USPAP define a special purpose property?"

Lisa fills Amy in on special purpose properties.

6 min
Apr 28, 2025Episode 192
"Is the appraiser required to sign the appraiser's independence certification?"

Lisa and Amy clear up confusion around what an appraiser certifies when they sign a report.

8 min
Apr 21, 2025Episode 191
"Why cant I use that appraisal report however I want?"

Lisa and Amy talk about appraisal reports and answer one of the most frequently asked questions appraisers get.