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Pursuing an Appraisal Institute Designation

November 19, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Four Appraisal Institute Designated Members shares why they think others should consider pursuing a designation in AI’s latest video.

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Filed Under: Appraisal Institute Designations, valuation careers

AI Announces Women’s Initiative Committee

November 7, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

The Appraisal Institute is looking to expand the role of women in the real estate valuation profession, and created an important new committee to lead that effort. That’s the topic of the On Point column in Valuation magazine’s third quarter 2019 issue.

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Filed Under: The Appraisal Institute Tagged With: appraisal careers, appraisal profession diversity

4 Reasons to Hire an Appraiser

November 1, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

When considering appraisers, many people initially might think only of residential properties. However, valuation professionals can offer a broad range of services to both commercial and residential real estate clients.

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Filed Under: consumer appraisal information, home appraisals, residential appraisals

Don’t Forget to Change Your Password for AI’s Website

October 3, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

AMS Post blogHave you changed your password yet? Appraisal Institute professionals and customers must change their passwords in order to access the My Account section of the AI website. It’s all part of the Appraisal Institute’s new association management system, or AMS, which launched Oct. 1. [Read more…]

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AI Calls for Bank Regulators to Reject NCUA’s Decision

August 19, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

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By Douglas A. Potts, MAI, AI-GRS

Potts blogAs you might have heard, the National Credit Union Administration’s Board of Directors on July 18 quadrupled – from $250,000 to $1 million – the appraisal threshold for nonresidential real estate loans. Of course, increasing the threshold would drastically reduce the number of nonresidential real estate loans requiring an appraisal. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appraisal legislation, appraisal regulation, appraisal threshold, appraisal thresholds

Reasons to Pursue a Valuation Career

July 19, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Barb TW BlogTwo Appraisal Institute Designated Members share why they think someone should consider being an appraiser in AI’s latest video.

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Filed Under: appraisal careers, valuation careers

Where you Gonna Look for RMATs?

July 18, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

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By Dennis A. Scardilli, Esq., MAI; Stephen D. Roach, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS; & Leslie P. Sellers, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS

dennis-headshot-close-cropped to 216-216 pxls_5-22-11RMAT? Huh? What’s a RMAT? It is USPAP’s referenced “Recognized Methods and Techniques of Real Estate Appraisal.” So, humor us as we explain the connection between RMATs and the Appraisal Institute’s Body of Knowledge.

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Filed Under: RMAT, USPAP

AI Announces New Association Management System

July 11, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

The Appraisal Institute is excited to launch its new and improved association management system, known as an AMS, for AI professionals, staff and students. That’s the topic of the On Point column in Valuation magazine’s second quarter 2019 issue.

The column from AI President Stephen S. Wagner, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, addresses what new enhancements will be made towards the Find An Appraiser search, “My Account” self service functions and education search.  The “My Account” area of AI’s website will be completely new with improvements to the registration section, online store, membership and FAA profile.

AI professionals, students, customers and staff will be able to enjoy benefits such as:

  • Increased user accessibility to data.
  • Improved business processes and efficiencies.
  • Integrated web experience.
  • Self-service capabilities that will make interactions with AI simpler and more convenient.

This software is expected to go live Oct. 1. Read On Point to learn more about AMS, and check out the other timely content in Valuation magazine’s second quarter 2019 issue.

Filed Under: AMS, association management system

Diminution Valuation Assignments Enhance Importance of Highest and Best Use

July 1, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

By Benjamin R. Sellers, MAI, & Scott Robinson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS

UntitledrobinsonHighest and best use analysis serves as the foundation on which market value opinions are built. If any deficiencies arise from the analysis, they expand into the valuation approaches, weakening the entire appraisal and its credibility.

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Filed Under: Diminution valuation, Highest and best use

Benefits of Being an Appraiser

June 14, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Downing blogThree Appraisal Institute Designated Members share what they think are the bests parts of being an appraiser in AI’s latest video.

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Filed Under: appraisal careers

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