Appraisal Institute News

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…

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

The Appraisal Institute Launches “What I Value” Appraiser-Centric Video Series Highlighting Real Estate Appraisers’ Values and Professional Value-add/

The first in a series of webinars to engage and inform our chapters' and members' advocacy work -- and build our grassroots programming in DC and our state capitals.

The leading association of real estate appraisers, released the highlights of its Special Board Meeting  March 18, 2024

The leading association of real estate appraisers, released the highlights of its First Quarter Board Meetings, February 22-23, 2024

Members Q and A: Post Appraisal Institute 1Q Board Meeting

View video of our Joint regional Meeting from Tuesday 2/20/24. The President, CEO and other Officers share plans for the Appraisal Institute and take Q and A, then Region leaders share Chapter updates.

Welcome! Watch the video tour of our National offices at 200 West Madison, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois. Our members are welcome to use our office space or just stop by to say hello.

Appraisal Institute Board President Sandra Adomatis, SRA, this morning provided expert testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Federal Lands in support H.R. 5443, the Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts (AACE) Act.

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released an update describing the main areas of activity for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

A team of Appraisal Institute Board and Staff Leaders today concluded three days of workshops and planning sessions built around ways to better coordinate and collaborate to achieve goals for its members and chapters.

The latest book from the Appraisal Institute 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.

The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors during its Nov. 9-10 meeting approved an organization brand promotion and awareness plan in which all dues-paying Designated Members will have the opportunity to receive a new designation emblem pin or charm that reflects the AI brand redesign. The pins and charms will be available, at no cost, through March 30, 2024.

The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s leading professional association of real estate appraisers, announced that the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) has approved the certified residential real property credential (CR) path for the Appraisal Institute Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (AI PAREA) program.

Craig Steinley, Board President, and Cindy Chance, CEO of the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s leading professional association of real estate appraisers, updated attendees of the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officers (AARO) Fall Conference regarding progress and change at the Appraisal Institute.

Cindy Chance, CEO of the Appraisal Institute, the largest professional association of real estate appraisers, shared a message of accountability, service, and progress toward shared goals with region and chapter leaders here over two days of presentations, breakout sessions and one-on-one meetings as part of the organization’s annual Chapter Leadership Program.

The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, announced today that the organization’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program (AI PAREA) for the licensed residential path has launched broadly...

The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today announced that Cindy Chance has been named Chief Executive Officer.