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Assets Speaker Interview: Dr. Chih-En Chen
Monday, April 8, 2024 in News, Education, Conference
In anticipation of Dr Chih-En Chen’s upcoming lecture Trompe l’Oeil in Qing Times and Today at this year’s ISA conference, Asian art specialist Ashley Crawford (MA, ISA AM) sat down with Dr Chen to learn more about Montreal’s Asian art market.
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Nectar of the Gods: Unveiling the Top 5 Most Expensively Appraised Wines
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in News, Education
The world of fine wines is a realm where craftsmanship, terroir, and history converge to create liquid masterpieces. Wine, often referred to as the nectar of the gods, has long been revered for its complexity, flavor profiles, and the unique stories encapsulated in each bottle. Some wines, however, transcend the ordinary, commanding astronomical prices at auctions and appraisals. In this blog, we explore the world of luxury wines, unveiling the top 5 most expensively appraised wines that have become symbols of prestige and exclusivity in the world of oenophiles.
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2024 ISA Education Foundation Scholarship Applications Open
Monday, March 18, 2024 in News, Education
Each year the ISA Education Foundation awards scholarships to qualifying applicants to support their growth professionally and academically. The application will be available March 15, 2024. The deadline is May 15th, 2024, and scholarship awards will be announced on June 1st, 2024.
If you are interested in a scholarship to advance your skillset and career, please read below and apply today!
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ISA 2024 Awards Season is here!
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in News
Nominations are open!
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Hog Wild Appraisal Problems
Saturday, March 2, 2024 in News, Ask an Instructor, Education
Yesterday I received the following voicemail message:
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“Potential Client calling from Nashville Suburb. I have a hundred-thousand-dollar hog I need appraised for insurance purposes. That’s what I paid for it so I would expect that it would appraise for that. I have all of the paperwork to show what I paid for it. What would you charge to come out and appraise the hog? Give me a call on the fee for that. -
9 Reasons Why Should You Hire an ISA Personal Property Appraiser
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in News
Hiring an ISA personal property appraiser provides many benefits. There are numerous reasons to seek a professional appraisal, including planning insurance coverage, charitable donations, probate of an estate, or simply determining the value of your tangible assets. The ISA credential tells the public, clients, and business experts that ISA members are appraisers. It says that our professionals are in compliance with national standards, maintain high ethical principles, and have been trained to produce appraisal reports of the highest caliber.
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Art Authentication Can be a Tricky Business!
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in News, Ask an Instructor, Education, Business Tips
Art authentication can be tricky business. The International Society of Appraisers Core Course in Appraisal Studies teaches, “Authentication is a matter of informed and reasoned opinion, explaining, “Authentication is rarely definitive or absolute…. It is subject to revision as additional information becomes available…. It is subject to disagreement among experts.”
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UPDATES FOR YOUR APPRAISAL PRACTICE
Thursday, December 28, 2023 in News, Ask an Instructor, Education
There are a few changes to the new 2024 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), effective January 1, 2024. It is your responsibility as an ISA Appraiser to educate yourself in the changes to USPAP.
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Announcing ISA's 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Monday, November 27, 2023 in News
Voting for ISA's 2023-2024 Board of Directors has ended and we would like to congratulate our recently elected members.
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What to do in Montréal!
Monday, August 14, 2023 in News
As we eagerly await our upcoming annual Assets 2024 conference in April 2024, we'd like to offer you an enticing preview of what Montréal has in store for you this Spring. A melting pot of cultures, Montréal effortlessly weaves its rich European heritage with a distinctive French flair that's evident in every corner of the city.
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