TweetASA President Richard Berkemeier, a Rhode Island base Machinery & Technical Specialties Appraiser specializing in aircraft valuations and also a William G. Congdon art collector, recently loaned pieces from his private collection for an exhibition entitled “A Life’s Journey: A Collection of Works of William Congdon”, presented by the Portsmouth Abbey School’s McEvoy Gallery. Berkemeier’s […]

TweetEditor’s Note: The 2023 ASA-IFA Eastern Region Appraisal Conference, to be held live and via Zoom at The Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ April 17-18, 2023, has a new Chairperson–Michael J Lange, Jr ASA, IFA. A long-standing perennial favorite event, we spoke with Lange to learn what’s new and exciting for this year’s 57th […]

Tweet7 Important Steps to Consider By Serena O’Sullivan as seen on Komando.com. Editor’s Note: For appraisers who run their own practice the year-end time frame is the perfect time to perform a self-assessment of your operations. The new year is right around the corner, which means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, paperwork filing and […]

Tweet6 Tips to Weathering a Slowdown By Jamie Owen as seen in the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Editor’s Note: Diversifying your client base is key to weathering an economic slowdown. So, what can appraisers do to reach new clients or referral sources? Appraisals are needed for many different reasons like for divorce and marriage dissolutions, probate […]

TweetDo you know what is required to be in your work file according to USPAP? What happens if a State Regulator requires you to submit one of your files for auditing…Is your work file adequate? The “Record Keeping Rule” in USPAP states that the work file must include: All other data, information, and documentation necessary […]

TweetASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. Celebrating its 85th year, the Conference attracts thought leaders, practitioners, allied professionals, vendor partners, government agency personnel, and more from all parts of the world. This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for all appraisal professionals spanning […]

TweetMeet an appraiser trainee stepping forward to join the ranks, originally profiled by Isaac Peck, in WorkingRE. For an industry that has long predicted its own demise, it is a pleasant surprise that appraisers have actually been busier than ever—more in demand than ever—over the last two years. Against this backdrop of increased demand for […]

TweetReal property appraisal encompasses the valuation of all types of residential, commercial or agricultural real estate. A real property appraiser is a professional who develops and reports an opinion of the value on land and building assets on that land. Real property appraisals are done for many reasons, including estate tax\liquidations; insurance purposes; loan underwriting; […]

TweetJoin S. Mitra Kalita as she takes a look at how resumes need to change, from formats to skills to the target audience in this article published by Fortune. There are an estimated 10 million job openings in the U.S. right now, and employers are struggling to fill them. Thanks to a shortage of applicants […]

TweetIn light of ASA’s new Going Concern Specialty Program, designed for those appraisers who have already earned their ASA Designation and value complex commercial real estate with a business component, such as car washes, fueling stations/c-stores and lodging properties on a regular basis, we interviewed one of the top industry experts, Ernest Demba, FASA. During […]