Appraisal Associations
There are many national professional appraisal
associations, and many more regional, state, or local. Some say there are too many and
that appraisers should be like CPAs, with one main organization. This page contains links
to the Web sites of some of the national associations.
The associations offer many benefits to
appraisers, such as networking, education, and widely recognized appraisal designations
(IFA, ASA).
All the Web sites have information on the
associations, including requirements for membership, chapter information including links,
and education. Some have discussion boards. Many have a private, "members only"
section.
American
Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is for appraisers specializing in
agricultural appraising and farm managers.
American
Society of Appraisers is the largest multi-discipline appraisal association, serving
real estate, personal property, machinery and equipment, and other disciplines as well as
business valuation. One public discussion board, fairly active, with a wide variety of
topics, from Diringold tableware to Abraham Lincoln signatures to USPAP.
Appraisal Institute of
Canada - the primary appraisal association in Canada, in many ways similar to the
Appraisal Institute in the U.S.
International Association of
Assessing Officers - "the" association for tax assessment appraisers.
International Right of Way
Association - for everyone involved with public agency work - appraisers, right of way
agents, etc.
Korea Association of
Property Appraisers - This link is just FYI...it is in Korean!
National
Association of Independent Fee Appraisers - very active on the East Coast and Midwest.
Some chapters in other parts of the country. Active discussion boards.
National
Association of Master Appraisers - Active in the Southeast. Has an affiliated
school, Lincoln Graduate Center.
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
- located in Minnesota, formerly in Scottsdale, AZ
National
Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters - Has some useful
information for review appraisers.
National
Association of Realtors - Appraisal Section If you're an NAR member, you can register
at www.onerealtorplace.com and get access to
the discussion board with some postings plus access to NAR's news section. If
you're not a member, the site does have some free information.
National Residential Apparaisers Institute
- www.rfpi.com/nrai.htm
Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors - one of my favorite appraisal Web sites. 90,000
members all over the world.
Appraisal
Institute
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