Todays episode asks a simple question but one that reaches surprisingly deep: Whats the difference between market value and natural value?

USPAP: Stones or Cities? In the world of real estate appraisal, every professional faces a choice: are we simply hauling stones, or are we building cities? That question lies at the heart of USPAP: St

H1: UAD 3.6: Blessing or Bother? A Practical Guide for Residential Appraisers Rollout begins September 8, 2025. Whether UAD 3.6 is a blessing or a bother depends on your practice focus. If you live on

What does your signature mean? In real estate appraisal, ethics (i.e., USPAP) and public trust form the foundation of professional credibility. This episode of The Appraisers Advocate emphasizes the

Why are there among our Fellows who conclude the new UAD3.6 is a terror? It may be that it is a change from what we already know, and everybody (not just appraisers) fear changes. Or maybe it is bec

What's wrong with the supervisor/trainee model? Nothing, other than it does not work. Outside of that small limitation, it is entirely viable. So, really, despite the fact that model is as old as d

What does appraisal's future hold? This is a question that comes in all the time. Since it comes in all the time, and time is dynamic, so is the answer to the question. Simply, we cannot have the a

USPAP, Verification, and Bernoulli's Fallacy. That's a mouthful! What does it mean? I'm assuming you've heard of USPAP. Verification is an important component of USPAP's SR1-4 (learn it, love it,

Having trouble choosing comps? Tim Andersen, the Appraiser's Advocate explains one possible model in this podcast.

USPAP does not specifically use the term, "...from your workfile..." However, you'll find your state appraisal board does. In fact, you'll find the board uses this phrase a lost. Given that, let's