On this episode of Assessment Matters, host Will Jarvis sits down with Zachery 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 combining the right tools with the right people.

Gonz Sanchez joins host and ValueBase CEO Will Jarvis to unpack Argentina’s wild inflation, corruption, and property markets, and what it’s like to build, invest, and assess value in an economy that never sits still. Plus: Gonz’s playbook for hiring, managing high-pressure teams, and using AI one level deeper than everyone else.

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 assessor or appraiser using models, this one’s for you.

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 jurisdiction, spot vertical equity issues faster, and keep all data on your local machine.

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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 surprising parallels between property tax and Jonathan’s second career as an organist.

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 political pressure matters. He closes with practical career and leadership advice on patience, culture-building, and treating taxpayers like customers: “meet everybody like they’re your friend.”

In Episode 62 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 industry.