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News and Resources
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Labor Day President's Message
Aug 30, 2024Good news! Great things are happening at the Appraisal Institute!
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The Appraisal Institute Re-launches "Face Value" Podcast
Aug 21, 2024Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS are back for season 3 of Face Value. -
AI Releases Fourth "What I Value" Video
Aug 13, 2024Video Series Highlights Real Estate Appraisers' Values and Professional Value-add
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"One Appraisal Institute" Advocacy Briefing Webinar
Jul 16, 2024The second in a series of webinars to engage and inform our chapters' and members' advocacy work -- and build our grassroots programming in DC and our state capitals.
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Special President's Message, August 2024
Aug 14, 2024AI President Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA today issued the following statement:
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AI Releases Third "What I Value" Video
Jul 11, 2024Video Series Highlights Real Estate Appraisers' Values and Professional Value-add
Q3 Board Meeting Report Out/Q&A
Please note that the date of our live Q&A session has changed to September 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm CT
and will be included as part of the AI Membership Meeting.
Appraisal Education Designed for You
Whether you’re an appraisal trainee or a seasoned professional, we have practical courses for every career stage.
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Appraisal Experience on Your Schedule
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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.
Explore the Valuation Profession
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.