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• ASK AN INSTRUCTOR: Is ISA still using the term critical assumptions? Thursday, September 8, 2016 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
• I have a client who wants ‘estate sale or liquidation value’ of furniture and not a full appraisal report. I believe I know the answer, which is a full appraisal report needs to be completed under USPAP, but I wanted to clarify this with you. Monday, August 8, 2016 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors.

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• We Asked the Instructors Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Ask an Instructor This blog post explores some of the top tips, favorite courses and highlights of ISA membership for our instructors. View More
• ISA Means Business! Marketing Tips on the Cheap! Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Business Tips

  It can be daunting for a new appraiser to face the prospect of marketing themselves to the public. In fact, most appraisers come from an academic background and have had no prior experience marketing their personal brand.

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• ISA Means Business! Fantastic Apps for Startups Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Business Tips

  So many apps; so little time. And yet, they can be effective tools when it comes to both cutting down on the required time for certain tasks and broadening our efficiency.

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• How do you respond to an inquiry that assumes that appraisers don’t charge for their work and that we can easily answer questions about their treasures without having to do any work? Friday, July 8, 2016 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors.

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• Are You Missing Out On Potential Clients? Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Business Tips First impressions are everything, and appraising is no different. You have the credentials, the experience, and the right skills – there’s no question about it: you’re an ISA member. But who can tell? View More
• Take Advice and Make Opportunities Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Member Insights, Business Tips You may have seen the new motto spreading amongst ISA members—“ISA means business!”— particularly when fellow members are sharing the advice that they received when they were new appraisers looking to jumpstart their business. View More
• Can I legally group items by using the sales comparison approach based on experience without researching? And my client desires two values side by side. Is it okay to list the values of each item listing FMV first, followed by liquidation value? Friday, June 3, 2016 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to ISA's instructors.

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• What is a reasonable formula to help create an inventory in the estate of a noted historian? Friday, May 6, 2016 in Ask an Instructor

  ISA members are invited to send in their questions on all things appraising and education to the Director of Education.

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