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    Appraisal Experience on Your Schedule

    Through Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA), AI’s new flexible and innovative program, gain appraisal knowledge and experience on your own time, from wherever you are, to achieve the licensed residential (LR) appraisal credential. We’ll automatically assign you a nationally recognized mentor sharing real-world experience to help you succeed.
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    Appraiser Diversity Initiative

     

    Together with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Urban League, AI is helping lead the Appraiser Diversity Initiative to engage talented candidates, educate them about the profession, and outline a path for success.

     

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    We provide answers to your questions that meet you at the level of detail you require.

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    What is an Appraiser?

    A real estate appraiser provides an unbiased estimate of a property’s value. Learn what appraisers look for when completing appraisals, and other services they provide.

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    Become an Appraiser

    Ready to become a commercial or residential appraiser? We’ve outlined the four levels of appraisal licensing, including education, exam and experience requirements.

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    Find Your Local Chapter

    Take advantage of resources, education, events and networking AI Chapters offer--right in your own backyard. Our local Chapters provide a great oppotunites for you to get involved and give back to your local community.

     

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    The Appraisal Journal

    Volume 91, Number 4

    • Valuation of the Leased Fee and Leasehold Interests of Senior Housing and Health Care Enterprises
    • The Problem of Ground Leases
    • Regression Promises and Aggregation Bias Illusions: The Application of Market Delineation to Land Valuation Models
    • The Appraisal of an Appraisal Company

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    The Appraisal of Senior Housing, Nursing Home, and Hospital Properties

    This comprehensive text explores senior housing, nursing home, and hospital properties from physical and economic perspectives, providing appraisers with an up-to-date set of tools for determining the productivity, marketability, feasibility, and value of these facilities. Grab your copy today!

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    Face Value Podcast

    The Appraisal Institute is thrilled to relaunch its popular podcast, Face Value, hosted by Tonia Vailas. MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The revamped show boasts a fresh look and sharp sound in both video and audio formats while maintaining Boizot and Vailas' lively banter from the first two seasons. Topics will range from major industry changes, like the NAR settlement, to lighter subjects like the value of artificial grass and how to describe appraisers' sense of humor.

    We want to hear from you! If you have great podcast ideas, send them along facevalue@appraisalinstitute.org.