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2021 ISA Award Nominations Thursday, March 11, 2021 in News

It is time to recognize our hardworking ISA volunteers! Although many of us have been social distancing and isolating ourselves this past year, there are ISA members who have been Zooming, phoning, teaching, editing, correcting, posting and using a calculator, ALL on our behalf. These volunteers, in all aspects of our organization, are what keep us moving forward.

Using Sales After the Effective Date as USPAP Comparables Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Education

One of the best things about teaching Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) classes for ISA is that you never know what questions students will ask. At the ISA's January 13 to 14 7-Hour USPAP class an appraiser asked when it's okay to use a sale that occurred after the effective date of an appraisal as a comparable?

Ask an Instructor: Updates to Appraisal Templates and the Difference Between Online and Live Online Courses Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Ask an Instructor

Question 1:Since the ASB announced that the 2020-2021 edition of USPAP will be extended to the end of 2022, do I need to update my appraisal templates?

Hitting the "Refresh Button" - Business Plans and Goals for 2021 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in News

It's January, and the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to hit the Refresh button, especially after the craziness that was 2020. The Refresh button is a chance for us to get unstuck. It's a chance for us to reload our possibly outdated files and start again with a fresh look. Every January, I have a list of things that I do to update and reorganize my business plan and goals for the year.

Ask an Instructor: New Definitions for Limiting Conditions and Extraordinary Assumptions Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Ask an Instructor

Question: Has ISA issued any new definitions for Limiting Conditions and Extraordinary Assumptions as yet?

Happy New Year, ISA! Monday, January 4, 2021 in News

Happy New Year! I’m not sure I’ve ever been more glad to offer that wish than this year.

Do I Qualify for the ISA Specialty and Advanced Studies (SAS) Pathway? Friday, December 11, 2020 in News, Education

Do you qualify for the SAS track to achieve Accredited Member (ISA AM) status?

Fair Market Value and Replacement Cost - What’s the Difference? Monday, November 16, 2020 in News

This is not an uncommon question in the Core Course in-person class, but it is even more common from the Core Course Distance Education students. The confusion is not limited to the beginner appraiser courses. I have also had requalification course attendees and students in the AF+DA courses who are not clear on the differences. Therefore, now seemed like a good opportunity to review the differences in use and the selection of comparables for these two objectives.

Choosing Asking Prices for Replacement Costs Monday, November 16, 2020 in Ask an Instructor

Question: A fine art print from the same print edition can often be found in multiple retail galleries with a range of different asking prices. How do I choose which asking price to use for replacement cost? Does the condition of the client’s print play a role in the selection of the comparable?

2020 Business Meeting Recording and Q&A Thursday, November 5, 2020 in News

The recent Annual Business Meeting was the first time this meeting has been offered live online. During the Business Meeting, there were several questions asked that we did not have time to answer with three main themes: communication, member connectivity, and business tips.

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