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appraisers in the US and Canada.
ISA member benefits
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Advance your career by earning your ISA credentials, signifying to your clients, business contacts, and the public that you are among the highest-trained personal property appraisers. |
Get help when you need it. Access a network of support with your appraisal industry peers through ISA's online forum, courses and events. |
Appear on the Find an ISA Member directory for client referrals, use the Job Board for new assignments and assistance, and take advantage of toolkit resources to market your business. |
Gain access to advanced training courses in appraising, only available to ISA members. |
Increase your value through membership and advancement
Professional advancement and requalification is important to provide the public with appraisers they can trust.
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Professional Designation: ISA
Signifies you have completed core ISA training in appraisal theory, methodology, ethics, and report-writing standards.
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Professional Designation: ISA AM
Official designation of a qualified ISA appraiser with a declared specialty and significant, appraisal-related experience.
Certified Member
Professional Designation: ISA CAPP
The highest achievement and level of credentialing in the industry of personal property appraising, signifying advanced appraisal methodology, expertise and professional development.
- Other membership options:
- Student Affiliate
- Life Member
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Spotlight
Robert Harrison
ISA AM
In January 2019, Robert Harrison will begin his 8th season as a guest appraiser of furniture and folk art on the Maryland Public Television series, Chesapeake Collectibles.
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Is it the training, the exposure on the ISA website, or the support of your fellow appraiser members? See why these personal property appraisers decided to become and stay members of ISA.
From the ISA Now Blog
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Refresher of Terminology Changes
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
This is a reminder of the terminology changes made in 2020 and 2021 that affect your appraisal reports. Knowing how busy we all are, I am sure that many of you read the ISA Education newsletter posts regarding these changes in terminology to align with USPAP terms and definitions and then put them aside. Now that the New Year has arrived, you are updating your appraisal report templates and looking for this information...
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Year of the Tiger and What It Means for Appraisers
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The upcoming lunar new year, the Year of the Tiger, begins on February 1, 2022. The tiger is independent, emotional, valiant, strong-willed, aristocratic, and powerful, the king of beasts, a protector of children who traditionally in China wear tiger-image hats sporting the character for “king”. How can this information be useful to appraisers?
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Understanding the 2022-2023 7-Hour USPAP Course
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The new 2022-2023 7-Hour Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course is a bit different this year. Normally, the course reflects changes in the current edition of USPAP. But since the 2020-2021 edition of USPAP has been extended to 2022, the current course gives instructors the opportunity to present some broad topics that impact the credibility of the appraisal profession.
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2022 ISA Award Nominations
Friday, January 14, 2022
It’s award season again for the mighty volunteers of ISA and while ALL of us deserve a bravery award for thriving during the pandemic, these ISA awards are the ones we give to our distinguished colleagues in recognition of their outstanding service to our organization and industry.