4 Key Differences Between Assessed Value and Market Value

December 11, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Homebuyers and sellers may be familiar with the concept of assessed value and market value of properties. But while these values may seem similar, they differ in important ways. [Read more…]

What I Enjoy Most About Being an Appraiser

October 16, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Two 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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AI Leads on Issues Impacting Valuation Professionals

August 2, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

The Appraisal Institute invests significant time and effort surrounding banking regulatory relief and maintaining appraisal thresholds. That’s the subject of the On Point column in Valuation magazine’s second quarter 2018 issue. [Read more…]

Appraisers Can Enhance Business Prospects in Arbitration Field

July 24, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

TAJ_Spr18_Cover1 Opportunities exist in the field of alternative dispute resolution for skilled valuation professionals. Negotiation, mediation and arbitration provide potential opportunities for appraisers to utilize their skills to offer valuable input throughout the process, according to a study published in the Spring 2018 issue of The Appraisal Journal. [Read more…]

Appraisal Institute Professionals Share Their Most Unusual Valuation Assignments

March 16, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

still Appraisal Institute professionals have the knowledge, experience and expertise to complete even the most challenging of valuation assignments.

In the Appraisal Institute’s latest video, three Designated Members describe unusual assignments they’ve encountered in their work. [Read more…]

VIDEO: 2017 Appraisal Institute President’s Message

January 9, 2017 by Appraisal Institute Staff

Appraisal Institute 2017 President Jim Amorin, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, outlines the organization’s plans for advancing the valuation profession in AI’s latest video.

In the next year, the Appraisal Institute will continue to implement its three-year strategic plan, which sets the parameters for the organization’s key decisions and outlines five core values: Distinctiveness, Innovation, Professional Responsibility, Advocacy and Leadership.