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Call for 2027 Conference Session Proposals
Aug 18, 2026
Plus what Tax Court rulings mean for highest and best use
Business Practices and Ethics for Appraisers
Aug 17, 2026
Explore Business Practices and Ethics for appraisers and strengthen professional judgment around client pressure, scope, competency, and independence.
President's Message
Aug 10, 2026
A message from AI President Michael J. Acquaro-Mignogna, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS.
Fannie Mae’s $3B Savings Claim, FHA/VA Updates, & More
Aug 4, 2026
New data, policy changes, and industry news, all in one place.
Advanced Residential Report Writing / Part 2
Aug 3, 2026
Advanced Residential Report Writing / Part 2 helps residential appraisers strengthen the communication of complex analysis through clear, complete, and defensible appraisal reports. Appraisal Institute’s August 11-21 live online course continues the applied learning sequence from Part 1, supports SRA designation education, and develops advanced reporting skills for assignments involving unusual properties, significant adjustments, limited comparable data, and complex reconciliation.
New Law Enacted, Federal Updates and Market Trends Affecting Appraisers
Jul 21, 2026
Catch up on appraisal provisions now law, FHA and VA policy updates, distressed sales trends
Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach for Appraisers
Jul 17, 2026
Strengthen residential site valuation and cost approach skills with Appraisal Institute’s July 27-30 live online qualifying education course.
Appraisal workload trends, BRAVE data standards, and URAR learning opportunities
Jul 7, 2026
This week: Freddie Mac appraisal workload data, a free BRAVE webinar, FHA MPR advocacy updates
What’s Ahead for Appraisers: Policy, Data and Professional Development
Jun 30, 2026
Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting, explore major appraisal policy updates
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Jun 29, 2026
Strengthen general appraisal report writing with Appraisal Institute’s July 14–24 live online General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies course.

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