The table below provides links that document the lack of advancement in appraisal, efforts by Federal and State Regulators advance appraisal methods, and appraisal shortcomings for the legal system  to the stated need for reliable valuation procedures for formerly used sites by U.S. and German Environmental Protection Agencies.   The conclusion demonstrate why holding appraisers and related parties liable for their malfeasance is the only way to motivate valuers to start using scientific methods to solve complex problems that society needs to have solved.  Complete citations for references are available upon request. 

The Lack of Advancement in Appraisal in Light of Increasing Global Needs

• The lack of foundation for appraisal

• Increased Global Complexity

• Increased Global Financial Risk

• R-41c as a Regulation Attempting to Force Appraisal Change

• The ASLSF as an Additional Regulation Attempting to Force Appraisal Change

The Inability to Appraisal Satisfy the Needs of the Courts

• Heuristics

• The Daubert Decision

• Ignoring the Valuation Needs of the Courts

Solutions Provided by the Doctoral Thesis of Weber (2005)

• A Summary of the Weber Thesis

• Brownfield Case Study 1

• Brownfield Case Study 2

• Reasons why Sales Comparison Fails

Solutions to the 5 Key Brownfield Problems of the US and German EPAs

• The 5 Brownfield Problems

• The Reasons why Appraisal Won't Solve the Problems

Conclusion:  The Only Way to Advance Appraisal Methods

• Appraisal Malpractice Litigation