official Appraisal Foundation National
15-hour course on national appraisal
standards The Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice Course.
These national standards were devel-
oped and published by the Appraisal
Standards Board (ASB) of the Appraisal
Foundation, which was authorized by
Congress as the source of all appraisal
practice.
failure to follow the professional
standard of care. Appraisers can avoid
potential liability by being aware of,
understanding, and correctly employing
the recognized methods and techniques
to bring about a credible appraisal.
Requirements applicable to all who
provide appraisal services, [B] Standard
Rules for the development of an appraisal,
and [C] Standard Rules for communi-
cating the appraisal report. The material
is necessarily presented in a 15-hour
Standards Board requirements. It is not
a how-to course, although it covers
many practical applications. Attendees
will learn why the standards were
developed, how the standards can help
them provide a professional quality
service, and how using USPAP can make
money. The course will conclude with the
administering of the USPAP test.
public regarding all aspects of the
auction industry. As you know education
and information are directly correlated
to success. One of the keys to a Successful
Auctioneer is the utilization of these
tools. Upon completion of the course you
will have the opportunity to join the
National Association of Professional
Appraisers for a reduced rate of $110.
Membership gives you a source for
questions about this subject and appraisal
in general.
and presented with a formal edition of
manual. Included in the price of enroll-
ment will be snacks for two breaks,
continental breakfast (Monday) and a
Sunday evening reception. The MSAA
has reserved a limited number hotel
rooms at Foxwoods for a reduced rate of
$145.00. If you would like to take
advantage of the MSAA rate you must
specify you are attending the MSAA
event when reserving your room at 1-800-
FOXWOODS. Please note costs for
room accommodations are not included
in your course registration fee. Please fill
out the attached registration form by
October 27th to attend.
Professional Accreditation
Professional Appraisers for a reduced
rate of $110 after having taken this
course. Membership enables you to
have a source for questions about this
subject and appraisal in general. Complete
USPAP and Report Writing and Submit
two reports for Senior Professional
Member Status. See www\professional
appraisers.org
for two breaks, continental breakfast (Monday) and a Sunday evening reception.
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Mashantucket, CT 06338
gible property or 29 years. His practice is litigation
support to the legal profession. He is also contract
appraiser for the U.S. Customs, Secret Service,
Postal Inspection, and FBI. He was the lead appraiser
in the appraisal of the Quincy Ship Yard for the U.S.
Maritime, the Liquor Business of `Whitie' Bulger,
seizures of smuggled Iraq property, the personal
property at Babson College, and the Art/Antiques
collection of Aetna Insurance. An Appraisal
Foundation nationally certified USPAP instructor.
He has taught appraisal courses around the U.S., in
Mexico, and Lithuania. He is a review appraiser for
government agencies and as a former member of the
American Society of Appraisers' Ethics Committee
he dealt with faulty appraisals. He wrote several
courses, the Appraiser as Expert Witness, Legal
Environment of Appraising, Appraisal Report
Writing, Marketing Appraisal Services, and Personal
Property Appraisal Standards, Methods & Techniques.
He has been teaching USPAP since 1992.