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• Moving On Up With Education Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Education September is ISA’s back to school time. All three of our week long foundation courses, Core Course, Appraisal of Antiques and Residential Contents (ARC) and Appraisal of Fine Art (FA) are offered in the next few months... View More
• Get Business Know-How from New ISA Toolbox Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Business Tips The big news from ISA is that the ISA Means Business! Toolbox is officially here. We have listened to you, our members, requesting more business practice information... View More
• Foundation for Appraisal Education Seminar to Discuss Fakes and Forgeries, Sept. 23-24 Monday, August 15, 2016 in Education Fakes and forgeries will be the topic of discussion at many of the talks planned for the 5th annual Foundation for Appraisal Education (FAE) Seminar, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23-24... View More
• ASK AN INSTRUCTOR: 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. View More
• 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
• It’s time to update your library! Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Education Did you know that a new version of ISA’s Core Course Manual is now available? A quintessential text in appraisal studies required for the ISA Core Course and the Requalification course, this 2016 version represents the most thorough revision since the late 1990’s. View More
• ISA Means Business! Part 3: 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. View More
• ISA Means Business! Part 2: 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. View More
• ASK AN INSTRUCTOR: 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. View More
• 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