The Appraisal Foundation

Appraiser Talk

Business EN ↓ 252 episodes

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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The Appraisal Foundation

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Business

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appraisalfoundation.org

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 73: "Which of my courses from Texas A&M apply towards my appraisal license?" 26.09.2022

On this week’s Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa welcome fellow Foundation staff member Jalin Debeuneure to the show to do a deep dive on the Real Estate Degree Review Program.

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?" 19.09.2022

This week, Amy and Lisa tackle a USPAP question for personal property appraisers.

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?" 12.09.2022

Amy and Lisa answer a consumer’s question about what happens if you don’t want an appraiser to inspect your home in person.

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?" 06.09.2022

On the latest episode of Appraiser Talk, Lisa and Amy welcome longtime AQB member Jerry Yurek to the show to talk about the national exam.

Episode 69: "What does it mean to be competent?" 29.08.2022

On this week’s Appraiser Talk, Lisa and Amy are doing a deep dive on competency. Tune in to learn just what it means to be competent in USPAP.

Episode 68: "What are you doing to ensure there are women represented on TAF Boards?" 22.08.2022

This week, Lisa and Amy are thrilled to welcome the Chair of the Board of Trustees Randall Kopfer to Appraiser Talk! Randall joined the show to discuss the Board of Trustees’ ongoing efforts to promote board diversity across the Foundation.

Episode 67: "Can I assist an appraiser before I obtain a trainee license?" 15.08.2022

On this week's episode, Lisa and Amy have a conversation on trainee licenses and when trainees can start working on their experience requirements.

Episode 66: "Is it true that VA appraisals require the home to meet minimum property requirements?" 08.08.2022

Amy and Lisa welcome ASB Chair Michelle Czekalski Bradley back to the show to talk about the ins and outs of VA appraisals.

Episode 65: "Is it appropriate for an appraiser to quote an appraisal fee that is dependent on the appraised value?" 01.08.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa tackle a personal property question regarding how an appraiser quotes their appraisal fee.

Episode 64: "Who has oversight of the states?" 25.07.2022

Appraiser Talk is diving into the appraisal regulator system this week to talk about where state regulatory agencies fit in the regulatory landscape.

Episode 63: "How do I log appraisals without a traditional client?" 18.07.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa discuss alternatives to a traditional client that an aspiring appraiser can use to obtain their required experience hours.

Episode 62: "Can I provide an appraiser with a comparable sale?" 11.07.2022

Building on last week’s episode, Lisa and Amy look at whether consumers can provide comparable sales to an appraiser on this week’s Appraiser Talk. 

Episode 61: "Is it unethical for a real estate agent to intentionally change the list price of a property in the MLS in an attempt to influence the appraiser?" 05.07.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Lisa and Amy talk about what happens if someone is attempting to influence an appraiser’s work.

Special Episode 3: Paul Chandler Discusses the IAC AVM Task Force Report 27.06.2022

On this special episode of Appraiser Talk, Paul Chandler joins Lisa and Amy to talk about the Industry Advisory Council's AVM task force report.

Episode 60: "Are the valuation standards the same across VA, FHA and conventional loans?" 21.06.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa discuss the different guidelines which can be applied to VA, FHA and conventional loans. 

Episode 59: What coursework can be taken in lieu of a college degree? 13.06.2022

Did you know there are alternatives to college coursework for gaining a certified residential appraisal license? Amy and Lisa break it all down on this week’s Appraiser Talk.

Episode 58: "A property is having a second garage built, the lender wants me to value the property without the new improvements, can I do that?" 06.06.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Lisa unpacks hypothetical conditions for Amy and just what they mean for an appraisal assignment.

Episode 57: "How do I find a Yellow Book appraiser?" 31.05.2022

This week, Lisa and Amy are talking about the Yellow Book, what it is and how you can find a Yellow Book appraiser.

Episode 56: "What does a home’s sales price mean as it relates to its market value?" 23.05.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Amy and Lisa are breaking down the difference between value, market value and sales price. 

Episode 55: "Can just anyone use the term "appraiser"?" 16.05.2022

This week, Amy and Lisa are talking about the history of the word appraiser and who gets to label themselves an appraiser and why.

Episode 54: "My client, a bank, wants to assign my appraisal report to another bank.  I know that I cannot re-assign an appraisal report.  But can the client bank send my appraisal to another bank?" 09.05.2022

Lisa and Amy discuss assigning an appraisal report and why appraiser's cannot simply reassign a report once it is completed.

Episode 53: "What do I need to do to stay USPAP certified?" 02.05.2022

Lisa and Amy talk about some common confusion around USPAP and appraiser credentials.

Episode 52: "How does an appraiser appraise a property?" 25.04.2022

This week, Amy and Lisa are doing a deep dive on what exactly USPAP does and does not cover in its standards.

Episode 51: “Can you provide an update on the Foundation’s efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the appraisal profession?” 18.04.2022

This week on Appraiser Talk, Amy provides an update on The Appraisal Foundation's continued efforts to promote diversity in the appraisal profession.

Episode 50: "What are the educational and experience requirements to become a personal property appraiser?" 11.04.2022

On Appraiser Talk's 50th episode, Lisa and Amy discuss the qualification criteria for becoming a personal property appraiser.

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