Can you accept an assignment you're not competent to perform? 

As an appraiser, there are lots of things you CAN do, but is there really an exception to the competency rule in USPAP? How does the question of ethics play into this? Host Bryan Reynolds discusses this popular topic, including some of the gray areas of appraisal assignments. 

Where are we going in the appraisal industry, and how can we prepare for it?

Host Bryan Reynolds bumped into Craig Morley, president of the National Association of Appraisers, in Charleston, SC. Listen in as they discuss the future of appraisals, and how appraisers can stay relevant in a rapidly changing field.  

Have you ever thought about adding a trainee?

For trainers, the pro side is that you'll have the opportunity to be a mentor. But the challenges are clear: It's time consuming and expensive, and the payoff is uncertain.

What about the pros and cons for trainees? How uncertain is the outcome for appraisers in training? Are the barriers to entry too high for people looking to get started in the profession?

Listen in as Bryan Reynolds talks with his newest appraiser trainee, Matt Damin, about the expectations and challenges he's faced as a professional hoping to change careers.

Quit throwing darts ... and stop guessing at adjustments. Although you are entitled to your opinion, as an appraiser, what recognized technique(s) are you using? How do you support your opinions? 

Listen as Bryan Reynolds and George Dell discuss best practices for using recognized techniques to support your adjustments.

Host Bryan Reynolds reviews USPAP requirements for analyzing prior listings and sales of a subject property and comparables.

In this followup episode, our host Bryan Reynolds reviews the USPAP reporting requirements for hypothetical conditions and extraordinary assumptions. 

Host Bryan Reynolds discusses extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions, two of the most confusing concepts for appraisers to master. Reynolds defines the terms and the basics requirements, and goes on to clarify the differences between them.

On the most family-focused American holiday of the year, Bryan Reynolds reflects on the pressures of the job, the importance of taking time for the people we care about, and the things he's grateful for.

Host Bryan Reynolds speaks with Bobby Crisp, a certified residential appraiser in San Antonio with 28 years of experience. Crisp is also a certified USPAP instructor. In this episode, Reynolds and Crisp talk about ways solo appraisers can find help from their colleagues when they're stuck on a complex assignment.

Bryan speaks with Sarah Young, VP of Reverse Mortgage Operations and manager of underwriting and lending at Resolute Bank, about the appraiser-underwriter relationship. Young discusses common problems with appraisal reports and offers tips for how appraisers can avoid requests for revisions.