Assessment Matters by Valuebase.ai
Assessment Matters presented by Valuebase is a weekly show that delves into the world of real estate valuation and property assessment. Our expert guests share their insights on the latest trends and techniques in the field, and offer practical advice for professionals in the industry. Whether you're a seasoned appraiser or new to the field, you'll find valuable information and inspiration. From understanding mass appraisal methodologies to staying up-to-date on the latest technology, our podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of real estate valuation.
Episodes
Join host Will Jarvis as he delivers a wide-ranging conference presentation covering the macro case for property taxes, the mechanics of AI and large language models, and what these technologies mean for assessment offices. Will draws on his background as a mass appraisal researcher and CEO of ValueBase to explain why property taxes are the most efficient form of taxation for economic growth, how the historical Georgist movement sh...
Join host Will Jarvis for a special impromptu episode recorded at a conference in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Jay — a Norfolk-based assessor and host of the Conversations in the Mirror podcast — flips the script and interviews Will. Together they explore how property taxes fund local communities, the regressive nature of current assessment models, tax abatements for large commercial properties like stadiums, practi...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Jamie Christensen, founder of Civic Vanguard, a local government software company focused on geographic information systems. Jamie shares his nearly 30-year journey in GIS and local government technology, discusses how AI is enabling a reimagined "digital counter" experience for citizens interacting with their local governments, explores the misaligned incentives in government software pro...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Robbe Demey, a statistician at Valuebase visiting from Belgium, to explore why property tax matters from both philosophical and economic efficiency perspectives. The conversation covers the Georgist case for land value taxation, the dire state of property tax in Belgium where valuations haven't been updated since 1975, and the persistent challenge of vertical equity in mass appraisal model...
Join host Will Jarvis as he walks through practical, hands-on ways assessors can use free AI tools to improve their cost approach valuations. In this solo episode, Will demonstrates how tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and ValPal can be used to extract market depreciation from sales data, build effective age rubrics, standardize condition ratings, generate taxpayer-friendly explanations, and run ratio study checks — all wi...
Join host Will Jarvis as he presents a live session at a NYSAA meeting on how modern AI tools can help property tax assessors work more efficiently. Will breaks down how large language models actually work, their strengths and weaknesses including hallucinations and privacy concerns, and shares best practices for prompting these models to get the best results. The session covers real-world use cases like drafting taxpayer correspon...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Cameron White, a commercial appraiser and new team member at Valuebase, to break down the income approach to commercial property valuation. Cameron shares his journey from residential mass appraisal to the commercial world, walks through the step-by-step mechanics of the income approach—including cap rates, net operating income, and effective gross income—and discusses the chal...
Join host Will Jarvis at the Missouri Assessors' Conference in Branson as he sits down with Bob Boyer, Jefferson County Assessor, to discuss the challenges of personal property tax in Missouri, the push for e-filing and digital modernization, and efforts to reform outdated valuation statutes. Bob shares how his background as a land surveyor and county councilman shaped his approach to running a 32-person office, explains the comple...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Neal Groover, Chief Appraiser of Effingham County, Georgia, to discuss his journey from a three-person office in rural Evans County to managing a 33,000-parcel operation in a fast-growing bedroom community near Savannah. Neal shares lessons learned transitioning commercial properties from cost to income approaches, the impact of Port of Savannah expansion on warehouse development, navigati...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Mike Fouassier, Assessor for the Town of Ossining in Westchester County, New York, and former Director of Operations and Quality Assurance for New York City. Mike brings a unique "pracademic" perspective — holding a PhD focused on inequities in assessment systems — as they discuss why frequent reappraisals at full market value matter, how transparency and public education under...
Join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Trinity Taylor, Valuebase's newest team member focused on outreach and sales, recorded on location in Tucson. A recent University of Arizona graduate with a background in psychology and business, Trinity shares what it's been like breaking into the property assessment world, the patterns she's noticed reaching out to assessors across the country, and why she believes AI tools like ValPal a...
On this episode of Assessment Matters, host Will Jarvis sits down with Zach Smith, a former fee appraiser turned rural county chief appraiser, to talk about the realities of mass appraisal and property tax administration. They dig into county-wide revaluations, fixing legacy data in CAMA systems, using technology and GIS to improve data quality, and how to “do more with less” by c...
Valuebase CEO Will Jarvis sits down with Gonz Sanchez to explore what property taxation looks like in an economy crushed by extreme inflation. They unpack how Argentina’s money printing, corruption, and cash-based real estate distort assessed values and fairness, and what U.S. assessors can learn about building more resilient property tax systems.
On this episode of Assessment Matters, host and Value Base CEO Will Jarvis talks with veteran appraiser and data geek Keith Wolf about what truly drives credible valuations: data and variable interactions.
They unpack:
- How mass and fee appraisal really overlap
- Why stats and data science matter for everyday appraisal
- How misunderstanding multicollinearity can lead you badly astray
If you’re an...
Still doing ratio studies in CAMA or spreadsheets?
On this episode of Assessment Matters, Will Jarvis (CEO, ValueBase) and Jonathan Williams (Account Manager & former assessor) introduce RatioPal – a free, browser-based ratio study tool that lets you upload sales data and instantly see COD, PRD, PRB, VI, outliers, and more. Run studies from a single neighborhood to your entire j...
Join host Will Jarvis, CEO of ValueBase, as he sits down with Jonathan Williams, commercial appraisal expert and new member of the ValueBase team. Recorded live at the North Carolina Assessors Association Conference in Cherokee, they discuss career paths in assessment, the challenges of commercial valuation and income modeling, how better data and technology can transform jurisdictions of all sizes, and the...
On this episode of Assessment Matters, host Will Jarvis, CEO of ValueBase, sits down with Justin Eimers, Assessment Advisor for IAAO. They discuss the role of assessors in promoting equity, challenges in explaining property tax to the public, best practices for documenting processes and leveraging automation, and why regular salary studies are essential for retaining high-quality assessment staff.
Veteran Colorado assessor Mark Chapin joins host Will Jarvis to share how a chance shoe-store encounter launched his 48-year career in property assessment. Mark explains what it’s like serving as an elected assessor in resort-heavy Eagle County, how his team values everything from mobile homes to $40M mansions using mass appraisal and market specialization, and why he believes independence from politi...
In Episode 63 of "Assessment Matters," join host Will Jarvis as he sits down with Scott Rountree, Chief Appraiser, to explore the evolving landscape of property assessment. Scott shares insights from his journey from real estate to public service, discussing the impact of technology and AI on the field. Discover how Scott navigates the challenges of budget constraints and the importance of continuous learning in the appraisal indus...
Join CEO and host Will Jarvis for a conversation with Bobby Fisher from Bulloch County, Georgia. Bobby is the GAAO President. They discuss Bobby's journey and the insights he's gained over the years.
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