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• What Kind of Shape is Your Report In? Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Member Insights, Business Tips As an instructor of the Core Course, Requalification and Antiques, Furnishings + Decorative Arts, I have noticed many common errors made in reports in each of these classes. I've compiled them into a list below to assist you in making sure your reports are up to date and up to ISA standards. View More
• How Do I Market My Appraising Business? Monday, June 26, 2017 in Business Tips With changes like the explosive popularity of social media and the addition of new millennial collectors to the market, growing your appraising business looks a lot different than it did even five or ten years ago. View More
• Ask an Instructor: Multiple Assignments Monday, May 22, 2017 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. View More
• What Is USPAP and Why Is It Important to Hire a USPAP-Compliant Appraiser? Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Education

  If you need a precious item of yours appraised – perhaps a painting, your grandmother’s ring, or an antique piece of furniture – you want to make sure you hire the best person for the job.

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• The Top 7 Reasons to Take a Course on Chinese Decorative Arts Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Education This summer, I have the pleasure of teaching a course for ISA on Chinese decorative arts from the ancient to the contemporary... View More
• Ask an Instructor Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. View More
• Ask an Instructor Monday, February 13, 2017 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. View More
• ASK AN INSTRUCTOR: Is blockage necessary on a large charitable donation report? Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Ask an Instructor ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors. View More
• Expanding Your Comparables Resources: A Fresh Look at Sources Monday, November 14, 2016 in Education, Member Insights, Business Tips If you’re like me, you often get stuck in a rut with your tried-and-true comparable research sites. Lately, I’ve been expanding my resources, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few of my finds with you. View More
• Oriental Rugs: The Myths, the Market, and More Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Education, Member Insights, Business Tips

  Winston Churchill’s description of the former Soviet Union, “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma,” also serves as an apt way of depicting the world of Oriental rugs.

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