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- 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
- 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
- ISA Means Business! Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Business Tips Ever wonder what “WWW” really means? It stands for Wow Whata Week – an accurate description of the spectacular ISA Annual Conference in Fort Worth that took place in April... 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
- ASK AN INSTRUCTOR: 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. View More
- Asian Art II: Asian Paintings and Screens Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Education Why can an accompanying box be an important value determinant? What’s authentically "Coromandel," and what’s "Coromandel style?" When are three seasons or seven horses just not enough?... View More