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6 Reasons to Consider an Appraisal Career

May 14, 2020 by Appraisal Institute Staff

New faces are needed as the real estate valuation profession experiences a decline in appraisers.  As of Dec. 31, 2018, the number of active real estate appraisers in the U.S. stood at 78,015, a decrease of 5% from 2017.

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Filed Under: appraisal careers, valuation careers

Appraisal Institute Designations Can Enhance Valuation Careers

February 15, 2020 by Appraisal Institute Staff

In AI’s latest video, three Designated Members share how receiving an AI designation has enhanced their career.

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Filed Under: appraisal careers, Appraisal Institute Designations, Appraisal Institute Education, designations

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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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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4 Advantages of Entering the Valuation Profession

June 4, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

UntitledBecoming a real estate appraiser can provide many advantages that other careers might not offer.

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Appraisal Institute Media Coverage Seen by Nearly 2 Billion

February 8, 2019 by Appraisal Institute Staff

UntitledThe Appraisal Institute continues to represent the valuation profession in media coverage across the country, reaching an audience of nearly 2 billion in the last six months of 2018. The Appraisal Institute and its Designated Members were included in nearly 2,000 news stories in almost 550 news outlets between July and December 2018, garnering a publicity value of more than $1.1 million. [Read more…]

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AI Leads on ‘Green’ Valuation, Opportunities for Appraisers

December 3, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

The Appraisal Institute continues its thought leadership related to “green” valuation, and for appraisers looking to expand their business, abundant opportunities exist in this area. That’s the topic of the On Point column in Valuation magazine’s third quarter 2018 issue.

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Filed Under: appraisal careers, Appraisal Institute Green Addendum, green valuation

AI Offers Paths to Success for Valuation Professionals

November 14, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

blogIn its latest video, the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, highlights what the organization has to offer to valuation professionals. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appraisal careers, Appraisal Insstitute designatons, Appraisal Institute Annual Meeting, Appraisal Institute Designations, consumer appraisal information

What I Enjoy Most About Being an Appraiser

October 16, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

UntitledTwo Appraisal Institute Designated Members share what they enjoy most about being appraisers in AI’s latest video.

Darwin Ernst, SRA, AI-RRS, discusses the benefits of working from home as a valuation professional. He also appreciates that every assignment is a unique puzzle with a beginning and an end.

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How an SRA Designation Can Enhance Appraisal Careers

August 23, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

UntitledAn appraisal designation can potentially help an appraiser’s career become more lucrative. [Read more…]

Filed Under: appraisal careers, Appraisal Institute designation, Appraisal Institute Designations, consumer appraisal information, designations

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