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• Call for Nominations for the ISA Board of Directors Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in News, Member Insights

  Here is your opportunity to lead, inspire others, and work for the good of your profession and the benefit of the membership.

  Call for Nominations for the ISA Board of Directors – Apply by June 16

  We are accepting applications from members wishing to be considered for the two vacancies on the 2023 ISA Board of Directors.

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• Identification vs Authentication Friday, June 26, 2020 in Member Insights

  This article explains what kind of services a personal property appraiser can offer their clients in their appraisal reports, and why it's important to work with a qualified appraiser to identify or authenticate your possessions.

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• Insurance Coverage Appraisals: When and Why You Need One Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Member Insights This article explains why consumers may need insurance coverage for their collections of personal property and why it’s so important to seek out a qualified appraiser when obtaining that coverage. View More
• A Really Scary Halloween Story Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Member Insights, Business Tips One of the scariest creatures that I have ever met is the dreaded TEMPLATE MONSTER!! She sneaks into appraisers' templates, making little changes or gnawing at key words necessary for one appraisal and not another, ultimately making items from the ISA checklist disappear... View More
• An ISA Member in the Far East Friday, September 21, 2018 in Member Insights Art insurance is still a developing business in the region, where more collection owners or custodians elect to self-insure rather than taking up specialist coverage... View More
• Determining Value Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Member Insights, Business Tips An essential aspect of our valuation services and specifically in our appraisal practice is determining value. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) provides guidance in the form of a definition of value... View More
• Tips for Writing a Great Appraisal Report Monday, July 23, 2018 in Member Insights, Business Tips Members of ISA can give a wide range of answers when asked why they joined the organization. Popular answers are for networking, continued education, and taking advantage of name recognition. The less exciting but basic truth is that most of us joined ISA to learn how to write an appraisal report. View More
• Defining Fair Market Value Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Member Insights, Business Tips

  FMV is probably a little bit more complex than you remember. First, there can be multiple definitions of fair market value depending upon the intended use of the report, and perhaps the state or province that you live in. Second...

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• How to Evaluate a Basic Coin Collection Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Member Insights, Business Tips

  Many appraisers dread encountering a client’s coin collection, where there might be thousands of individual items. Appraisers are worried they’ll miss something...

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• 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