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• The Appraiser, the Umpire, and USPAP Friday, May 25, 2018 in Education If you appraise personal property long enough, you will come across an assignment for a damage claim that will require you to choose a mediator, also known as an umpire. It took me 17 years of appraising to come across this situation... View More
• Looking at Buddha Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Education Identifying when a work is Buddhist, judging its quality, and assigning a value estimate can be difficult. This brief article is designed to help appraisers understand these challenges. View More
• USPAP Advisory Opinion 21: Valuation Services and Appraisal Practice Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Education, Member Insights Your education team and I wanted to share some examples on how USPAP Advisory Opinion 21 applies to your business as you perform appraisals and valuation services... View More
• Signing Your Appraisal Report Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Education, Member Insights I was recently asked about where you should sign your appraisal report. It may seem like a silly question, but it’s actually not. 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
• 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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• 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
• 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