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• Ready, Set, Get Your CAPP! Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Education One of the best ways you can advance your career is to get your certification in appraising personal property. ISA's credentialing program ends with the Certified Member credential, known as CAPP, the highest level of membership with ISA. Earning your CAPP credential involves professional training and shows that you are committed and competent in your area of expertise. View More
• Ask an Instructor: ISA Appraisal Report Examples Monday, February 4, 2019 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: Replacement Cost Thursday, August 23, 2018 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
• 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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• Planning Your Appraisal Appointment Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Member Insights First things first, when that phone rings or that email pings with a potential client, I like to have a client data form/activity log handy. Because our lives are so hectic, I like to write down as much info as I can... 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
• Collecting Information for Appraisal Reports Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Member Insights When you are on-site collecting information for your appraisal report, make sure you take the time to take the right number of good quality photos. Luckily, digital photography has made it affordable to take enough photos... View More
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Becoming an Appraiser (But Were Afraid to Ask) Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Member Insights, Business Tips Are you thinking about becoming a personal property appraiser? That was me a few months ago – I’m relocating to the East Coast and wanted to begin a career I could take with me. I would like to share my recent entrée into this new chapter of my life with ISA. View More
• IRS Appraisal Challenges: What is the Most Common Market? Friday, March 4, 2016 in Member Insights, Business Tips

  The Core Course instructors recently received the following question...

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