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Podcast: Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate Podcast
Episode: USPAP: The Moral Compass of the Appraiser – TAA Podcast 165
Description: USPAP: The Moral Compass of the Appraiser, from Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate ([email protected]). This podcast is a powerful exploration of the ethical, philosophical, and professional foundations of real estate appraisal. It draws on the Ethics Rule of USPAP — competence, independence, impartiality, objectivity, and protection of the public trust.  This podcast also reminds appraisers that valuation is more than a technical exercise. Rather, it is also a moral act rooted in truth and professional integrity. Through vivid examples and the wisdom of Aristotle, Kant, Aquinas, Kierkegaard, and Dr. James Graaskamp, the document argues that law compels, ethics gu...