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President's Message, May 2024

May 29, 2024

My touchstone is this—keep our mission and the interests of our members in focus.

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AI Announces Key Elements of Q2 Board Meetings

May 10, 2024

Reorganization continues to advance but more challenges identified

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Appraising the False Narrative of “Appraisal Bias”

Apr 30, 2024

Sweeping, sensationalized claims of “bias” about our profession ignore appraiser’s core skills, ethical standards, and professional disciplines. The valuer is the only party to a real estate transaction without a financial interest in its outcome…

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President's Message, April 2024

Apr 16, 2024

Friends and colleagues, it is such an honor to represent the Appraisal Institute as your 2024 President. The most gratifying part is hearing how enthusiastic members are about the changes at the Appraisal Institute.

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Appraisal Institute Update for the First Quarter of 2024

Apr 9, 2024

The Appraisal Institute releases an update for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Two Candidates Seek to Become 2025 AI Vice President
The following individuals (listed alphabetically) have announced their candidacies:
- Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
- Michael V. Tankersley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
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Appraisal Education Designed for You

Whether you’re an appraisal trainee or a seasoned professional, we have practical courses for every career stage.

Appraisal Experience on Your Schedule

Through Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA), AI’s new flexible and innovative program, gain appraisal knowledge and experience on your own time, from wherever you are, to achieve the licensed residential (LR) appraisal credential. We’ll automatically assign you a nationally recognized mentor sharing real-world experience to help you succeed.

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Appraiser Diversity Initiative

Together with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Urban League, AI is helping lead the Appraiser Diversity Initiative to engage talented candidates, educate them about the profession, and outline a path for success.

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Explore the Valuation Profession

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What is an Appraiser?

A real estate appraiser provides an unbiased estimate of a property’s value. Learn what appraisers look for when completing appraisals, and other services they provide.

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Become an Appraiser

Ready to become a commercial or residential appraiser? We’ve outlined the four levels of appraisal licensing, including education, exam and experience requirements.

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Find Your Local Chapter

Take advantage of resources, education, events and networking AI Chapters offer--right in your own backyard. Our local Chapters provide a great oppotunites for you to get involved and give back to your local community.

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The Appraisal Journal

Volume 91, Number 4

Valuation of the Leased Fee and Leasehold Interests of Senior Housing and Health Care Enterprises
The Problem of Ground Leases
Regression Promises and Aggregation Bias Illusions: The Application of Market Delineation to Land Valuation Models
The Appraisal of an Appraisal Company

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The Appraisal of Senior Housing, Nursing Home, and Hospital Properties

This comprehensive text explores senior housing, nursing home, and hospital properties from physical and economic perspectives, providing appraisers with an up-to-date set of tools for determining the productivity, marketability, feasibility, and value of these facilities. Grab your copy today!

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