Non-Lender Opportunities for Residential Appraisers
Explore how residential appraisers can expand beyond traditional lender work by tapping into high-value non-lender opportunities—from estates and litigation to advisory and specialty valuation services—featured in the Appraisal Institute’s 2026 Annual Conference session, “Beyond the 1004."
Specialty Properties: The Thrill and the Traps of Niche Market Appraising
Explore the excitement and risks of appraising specialty properties as industry experts share how to navigate niche markets with disciplined analysis, defensible methods, and confidence when traditional data falls short.
Your LinkedIn Profile Is Ready. Now What?
In the Appraisal Institute's blog, LinkedIn strategist and Digital-First Leadership author Richard Bliss explains why an appraiser’s LinkedIn profile is now a critical first impression—showing how clearly communicating the value of your designations and expertise helps clients find, trust, and choose you before the first conversation.
The Advocacy Issues Shaping Your Future
The second installment in our blog series highlights two Annual Conference sessions examining the regulatory and legislative issues shaping residential and commercial appraisal practice—and how Appraisal Institute advocacy is working on appraisers’ behalf.
Why Your LinkedIn Presence Is Now a Core Part of Your Business Identity
In the Appraisal Institute's new blog, LinkedIn strategist and Digital-First Leadership author Richard Bliss explains why an appraiser’s LinkedIn profile is now a critical first impression—showing how clearly communicating the value of your designations and expertise helps clients find, trust, and choose you before the first conversation.
