In this episode of The Appraiser’s Advocate, host Tim Andersen, MAI explores the surprising power of uncertainty — not as a weakness, but as one of the highest professional and moral virtues. Drawing on philosophy, science, art, and real estate appraisal practice, this 12-minute reflection reveals how doubt, humility, and intellectual honesty shape better decisions […]
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This is a powerful episode of The Appraiser’s Advocate. In it, Timothy C. Andersen, MAI, explores what an ancient Roman legend can teach us today. We appraisers need to practice ethics, morality, and professional courage. “Horatius at the Bridge” by Thomas Babington Macaulay tells the story of one soldier who stood alone. His charge was
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Today’s episode asks a simple question — but one that reaches surprisingly deep:
What’s the difference between market value and natural value?
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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: Stones or Cities, a reflection on why appraisers must embrace not only the technical details of valuation but also the broader
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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 the GSE side of the house, mastering the nuances is unavoidable—and worth your time. If your work leans to estates,
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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 Appraiser’s Advocate emphasizes the critical importance of an appraiser’s signature, which represents not only an opinion of value but also a solemn pledge of honesty, objectivity, and compliance with the
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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 because this will require appraisers to learn a new “language”. After all, what currently works in report
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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 dirt, what’s wrong with it? If it does not work, why did the appraisal industry implement it in the first place? Is
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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 assurance of a yes or no answer. There are too many variables to account for. There are
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The reconsideration of value is a formal process. In the Fannie Mae Selling Guide are the guidelines that allows a lender or borrower to request a review of an appraisal when relevant new information may affect the value opinion. This isn’t about disagreeing with the appraiser’s judgment. It’s about presenting factual, material data—such as
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