Appraisal Institute News

Dec 30, 2013 08:00 AM

Ken P. Wilson, MAI, SRA, to Become President of Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1

Ken P. Wilson, MAI, SRA, of Plano, Texas, will begin his one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1. The Appraisal Institute is the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers with nearly 23,000 professionals in almost 60 countries.

Dec 18, 2013 08:00 AM

Appraisal Institute Seeks Comments on Proposed Standards of Valuation Practice

The nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers today unveiled proposed standards of valuation practice, one of the Appraisal Institute’s three previously announced major strategic initiatives that have the potential to fundamentally reshape the global valuation profession.

Nov 26, 2013 08:00 AM

Actual Cash Value Must Be Defined When Appraising Properties for Insurance Purposes: The Appraisal Journal

The relationship between actual cash value and fair market value needs to be clearly defined by real estate appraisers called upon to develop an opinion of value for insurance purposes, especially in legal situations between the insurer and insured, according to an article published last week in The Appraisal Journal.

Nov 19, 2013 08:00 AM

Appraisal Institute Launches First New Designations

The nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers today announced it will begin issuing two review designations in 2014. The AI-GRS, (Appraisal Institute – General Review Specialist) and AI-RRS (Appraisal Institute – Residential Review Specialist) designations will be the Appraisal Institute’s first new designations in more than 20 years.

Oct 31, 2013 08:00 AM

Solar Electric Systems Positively Impact Home Values: Appraisal Institute

The nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers today announced that solar photovoltaic systems typically increase market value and almost always decrease marketing time of single-family homes in the Denver metropolitan area.

Oct 22, 2013 08:00 AM

Appraisers Expect Continued Growth: Appraisal Institute Survey

Appraisers anticipate continued growth in mortgage lending appraisals and in specialized areas of consulting, according to a recent survey conducted by the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.

Oct 07, 2013 08:00 AM

Appraisal Institute Announces Major Strategic Initiatives for Valuation Profession

The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today announced three major strategic initiatives that have the potential to fundamentally reshape the global valuation profession.

Sep 23, 2013 08:00 AM

Marketability Studies Can Reveal Demand for Apartments: The Appraisal Journal

Marketability studies by real estate appraisers can provide essential insight into demand trends and factors impacting the success or failure of future apartment developments, according to an article published last week in The Appraisal Journal.

Sep 16, 2013 08:00 AM

New Appraisal Institute Textbook Responds to Changing Role of Valuation Professionals

"The Appraisal of Real Estate, 14th Edition," published this week by the Appraisal Institute, reflects a new commitment to the essential principles of appraisal and the sound application of recognized valuation methods. The textbook long has been recognized as the valuation profession’s most comprehensive source of information for appraisers and other real estate professionals.

Aug 13, 2013 08:00 AM

Appraiser Trainee Hiring to Remain Weak: Appraisal Institute Survey

Hiring of appraiser trainees will remain weak for the next one to two years, according to a recent survey conducted by the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.

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Ken P. Wilson, MAI, SRA, to Become President of Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1

Appraisal Institute Seeks Comments on Proposed Standards of Valuation Practice

Actual Cash Value Must Be Defined When Appraising Properties for Insurance Purposes: The Appraisal Journal

Appraisal Institute Launches First New Designations

Solar Electric Systems Positively Impact Home Values: Appraisal Institute

Appraisers Expect Continued Growth: Appraisal Institute Survey

Appraisal Institute Announces Major Strategic Initiatives for Valuation Profession

Marketability Studies Can Reveal Demand for Apartments: The Appraisal Journal

New Appraisal Institute Textbook Responds to Changing Role of Valuation Professionals

Appraiser Trainee Hiring to Remain Weak: Appraisal Institute Survey