Appraiser Talk

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By: The Appraisal Foundation

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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Episode 242: Gathering and Verifying Data
Yesterday at 2:13 PM

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


Episode 241: Designing the Scope of Work
08/10/2026

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


Episode 240: Hypothetical Conditions
08/03/2026

This week, Amy asks Alan about hypothetical conditions.


Episode 239: Extraordinary Assumptions
07/27/2026

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


Episode 238: Understanding the Subject Property
07/20/2026

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


Episode 237: AO-21 USPAP Compliance When to Comply
07/13/2026

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


Episode 236: AO-20 - Appraisal Review With Reviewer's Own Opinion of Value
07/06/2026

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


Episode 235: AO-3 Updating a Prior Appraisal
06/29/2026

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


Episode 234: How to Comment on Exposure Drafts
06/22/2026

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


Episode 233: STANDARD 4 Reporting an Appraisal Review
06/15/2026

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


Episode 232: STANDARD 3 Developing an Appraisal Review
06/08/2026

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


Episode 231: Defining Intended Use and Effective Date
06/01/2026

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


Episode 230: Identifying Your Client and Intended Users
05/18/2026

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


Episode 229: Flavors of Value
05/11/2026

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


Episode 228: Bias and Advocacy
05/04/2026

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


Episode 227: Appraisal vs. Appraisal Review
04/27/2026

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


Episode 226: Real Estate, Real Property, and More
04/20/2026

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


Episode 225: Cost, Price, and Value
04/13/2026

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


Episode 224: Elements of an Assignment โ€“ Client, Intended Users, Intended Use
04/06/2026

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


Episode 223: Guidance vs. Standards โ€“ How AOs and FAQs Fit In
03/30/2026

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


Episode 222: JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTION RULE โ€“ When Law Overrides USPAP
03/23/2026

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


Episode 221: SCOPE OF WORK RULE โ€“ Flexibility with Disclosure
03/16/2026

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


Episode 220: COMPETENCY RULE
03/09/2026

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


Episode 219: RECORD KEEPING RULE โ€“ Workfile Essentials
03/02/2026

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


Episode 218: ETHICS โ€“ Confidentiality
02/23/2026

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


Episode 217: ETHICS โ€“ Conduct & Management
02/09/2026

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


Episode 216: ETHICS RULE Overview
02/02/2026

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


Episode 215: Valuation Services vs. Appraisal Practice
01/26/2026

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


Episode 214: USPAP Talk: USPAP Talk: USPAP and the Six-Step Appraisal Process
01/12/2026

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


Episode 213: USPAP Talk: Theory vs. Practice
01/05/2026

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


Episode 212: USPAP Talk: Document Architecture
12/15/2025

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


Episode 211: USPAP Talk: The Future of Change Management
12/08/2025

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


Episode 210: USPAP Talk: Milestone Revisions
12/01/2025

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


Episode 209: USPAP Talk: Why USPAP Changes
11/17/2025

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


Episode 208: USPAP Talk: Creating & Maintaining Standards
11/10/2025

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


Episode 207: USPAP Talk: FIRREA & Federal Adoption (1989โ€“91)
11/03/2025

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


Episode 206: USPAP Talk: The Birth of USPAP (1987)
10/27/2025

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


Episode 205: The Savings and Loan Crisis Catalyst
10/20/2025

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.


Episode 204: The Appraisal Profession Takes Shape
10/07/2025

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


Episode 203: Public trust as the foundation of USPAP
09/29/2025

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