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Green Eggs and Ham?! What can those possibly have to do with real estate appraisal in the first-quarter of the 21st century? From a purely literal standpoint, nothing. But let’s look past the literal. Is there a metaphorical meaning? Is this Dr. Seuss book a moral parable? What can we adults learn from this book? Is this book, on one level,a metaphor for change? In the last two years, we have seen so many changes! We’ve got evaluations. How about AVMs? Is regression analysis worth the effort to learn and implement? Is highest and best use easier to understand? Are bifurcated appraisals merely the spawn of Satan? Green Eggs and Ham gives us the opportunity so see these as changes. Now, are we ready for those changes? Are those changes even necessary? Moreover, if we make them, how will we benefit? Blaine Feyen advises us to dig a well before we’re thirsty. Mark Skapinetz urges us to make positive adjustments. They are urging us to make changes. Change is the sub-topic beneath Green Eggs and Ham. While not all change is positive, change is necessary. That’s how we progress. Thru change, we stay relevant. Thanks for listening!