Appraiser Talk

Episode 211: USPAP Talk: The Future of Change Management 08.12.2025 4:38 ↓

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

Episode 210: USPAP Talk: Milestone Revisions 01.12.2025 8:14 ↓

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

Episode 209: USPAP Talk: Why USPAP Changes 17.11.2025 5:19 ↓

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 10.11.2025 5:35 ↓

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

Episode 207: USPAP Talk: FIRREA & Federal Adoption (1989–91) 03.11.2025 5:20 ↓

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) 27.10.2025 5:35 ↓

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

Episode 205: The Savings and Loan Crisis Catalyst 20.10.2025 5:44 ↓

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 07.10.2025 5:00 ↓

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 29.09.2025 6:48 ↓

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

Episode 202: How Does Appraisal Fit Into the Idea of a Profession? 22.09.2025 5:07 ↓

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

Episode 201: What is a Professional Standard? 15.09.2025 5:24 ↓

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

Episode 200: The Launch of USPAP Talk! 08.09.2025 6:03 ↓

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.

Summer Throwback: What is highest and best use and why does it matter? 25.08.2025 5:05 ↓

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!

Summer Throwback: Are there "typical" adjustments that are considered standard in the profession? 18.08.2025 4:52 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: What's the difference between an appraisal and the authentication of fine art? 11.08.2025 5:07 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: Can a borrower be an intended user of an appraisal report? 04.08.2025 5:29 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: Who is the intended user? 28.07.2025 6:58 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: Why isn't the federal government in charge of writing these standards? 21.07.2025 5:50 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: What is an appraiser valuing when they do an appraisal on my home? 14.07.2025 8:25 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: When do I need to get an appraisal? 07.07.2025 3:40 ↓

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

Summer Throwback: Our very first episode! 30.06.2025 6:14 ↓

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!

Episode 199: "Do I also comply with USPAP automatically because I comply with standards set forth by the AICPA?" 23.06.2025 6:10 ↓

Lisa and Amy discuss USPAP and AICPA standards.

Episode 198: "Is a vacant 60-acre land parcel a residential or non-residential property?" 16.06.2025 8:23 ↓

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

Episode 197: "How do appraisers comply with USPAP’s confidentiality rule?" 09.06.2025 7:06 ↓

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!

Episode 196: "Are only the appraisers signing the appraisal required to state whether they inspected the property?" 02.06.2025 6:34 ↓

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