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…]

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…]

Unusual Challenges Faced During an Appraisal Assignment

July 3, 2018 by Appraisal Institute Staff

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, two Designated Members describe the most interesting challenges they’ve faced as an appraiser.

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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…]

Career Opportunity: Rural Markets

November 3, 2017 by Appraisal Institute Staff

By Michael V. Tankersley, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS

My appraisal practice started in a small town in southern middle Tennessee. Like many people from small towns in rural America, I dreamed of doing big things. From an appraisal perspective, that meant complex assignments that were interesting and challenging. So I appraised local properties and looked forward to the day I could expand my practice into the Nashville metropolitan area.

A few years went by, and I pursued the SRA and the MAI designations because I saw that I needed stronger skills to compete in the Nashville metro market. As my career progressed, I realized that I had been missing a big opportunity. The greatest opportunity for growth was not in the highly competitive metropolitan areas, but in the rural markets where I was already located.