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Congratulating ISA’s 2022 Award Winners
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in News
This year, ISA honored its much-deserving 2022 award recipients at the Annual Business Meeting & Awards program on May 31. Please join in congratulating the individuals below for their significant contributions and service to ISA and its members.
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Ask an Instructor: Is It Permissible to Include Hyperlinks to Comparables in a Digital Appraisal Report?
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Ask an Instructor
Question: When I am writing an appraisal report that is being sent digitally is it permissible to just include the hyperlinks to my comparables in the report? What are the best practices when sending a report digitally?
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The State of the Chinese Art Market: Strong With Subtle Nuances
Monday, April 18, 2022 in Antiques
The Year of the Tiger is off to an auspicious start with the wildly successful auction results of Asia Week in New York City from March 16-25, 2022. Attendees were celebrating being back in person, buying enthusiastically, reflecting the overall current strong market for Chinese works of art, both ancient and contemporary.
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Starting or Moving Your Appraisal Business
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Business Tips
For those of you who have “been around the block” and have no plans of moving, you may pick up some tips for tightening up your business practices or obtaining more work. For new appraisers, this article will hopefully get you off to a great start on your new adventure. This article will focus on selecting a name, registering your business, insurance, marketing tips, and business resources ISA provides its members.
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Refresher of Terminology Changes
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Education
This is a reminder of the terminology changes made in 2020 and 2021 that affect your appraisal reports. Knowing how busy we all are, I am sure that many of you read the ISA Education newsletter posts regarding these changes in terminology to align with USPAP terms and definitions and then put them aside. Now that the New Year has arrived, you are updating your appraisal report templates and looking for this information...
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Understanding the 2022-2023 7-Hour USPAP Course
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Education
The new 2022-2023 7-Hour Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course is a bit different this year. Normally, the course reflects changes in the current edition of USPAP. But since the 2020-2021 edition of USPAP has been extended to 2022, the current course gives instructors the opportunity to present some broad topics that impact the credibility of the appraisal profession.
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Tips for Canadian and Foreign Appraisers Completing IRS Charitable Donation Appraisals
Thursday, December 9, 2021 in Business Tips
In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated their rules for charitable donation appraisals for 2019. IRS charitable donation appraisals must have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Chances are if you are a Canadian or foreign appraiser, you don't have one. Here is everything you need to know about TINs and how to make a "qualified appraisal."
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Ask an Instructor: What Does Appraised Value Support Mean and Where Is It Applied?
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Ask an Instructor
Question: I’m taking the Core Course in Appraisal Studies, and Lesson 21 discusses the IRS Preferred Appraisal Format for Works of Art Valued over $50,000. What does the IRS mean by "appraised value support"? Does this format only apply to Fine Art?
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Car Appraisals for the Generalist
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Education
As a generalist appraiser preparing appraisals for estate functions or dissolution of marriage, you will eventually encounter a client asking you to include an automobile in your report. Should you oblige? Are you qualified to appraise a car, pick-up truck, or even a motorcycle?
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Embracing the Virtual Learning Environment
Monday, August 23, 2021 in Education
Last year or so, when life was normal or considered normal, I would never think of meeting a client, fellow appraisers, attending a conference, or taking a class online only. But life as we knew it has forever changed. Amazingly so, to my surprise, I have begun to embrace this way of doing everyday business.
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