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The Value of Certification and Accreditation
A certified and accredited member of AAA and ISA has achieved the designation of "qualified appraiser" as defined by the Appraisers Qualification Board of The Appraisal Foundation. Credentialed members have declared a specialty, satisfied the educational requirements and demonstrated significant, appraisal-related experience in that specialty. As members of ISA and AAA we are bound by a professional code of ethics and operate within specific professional guidelines.
About International Society of Appraisers (ISA)
About the Appraisers Association of America (AAA)
About USPAP - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is the recognized ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the United States. According to the official definition "The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of The Appraisal Foundation develops, interprets, and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) on behalf of appraisers and users of appraisal services."
Adopted by Congress in 1989, USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services, including real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal. USPAP is updated every two years so that appraisers have the information they need to deliver unbiased and thoughtful opinions of value.
About USPAP - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
International Society of Appraisers (ISA)
Founded in 1979, the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) is the largest professional personal property appraisal association representing the most highly trained and rigorously tested independent appraisers in the United States and Canada.
ISA is a not-for-profit, member-driven association, formed to support member needs and enhance public trust by producing qualified and ethical appraisers who are recognized authorities in personal property appraising.
ISA’s Core Course in Appraisal Studies is widely regarded as the most comprehensive in the industry, distinguishing ISA as the leader in methodology, theory, principles, practices, and ethics. It also offers extensive professional development in specific areas of product knowledge and connoisseurship. ISA's membership is diverse and includes many of the country's most respected appraisers, consultants, curators, scholars, gallerists, estate liquidators, auctioneers, and dealers.
Appraisers Association of America (AAA)
The Appraisers Association of America, established in 1949, is the premier national association of personal property appraisers who focus on fine and decorative arts. With a membership of independent appraisers and affiliated professionals in 100 different areas of specialization, the Appraisers Association's roster of well-established professionals has the widest range of experience and expertise in their respective fields. Many members are either former curators at major museums or heads of departments at auction houses and several are specialists on popular television programs like Antiques Roadshow. The Appraisers Association is a dynamic association. All of our members are required to be certified according to the highest professional standards, known in the field as USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). Seasoned professionals and members serve public and private collectors alike to deliver independent, ethical, and objective valuations for insurance, estate tax, charitable donation, equitable distribution, and liquidation purposes.
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is the recognized ethical and performance standards for the appraisal profession in the United States. According to the official definition "The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of The Appraisal Foundation develops, interprets, and amends the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) on behalf of appraisers and users of appraisal services."
Adopted by Congress in 1989, USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services, including real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal. USPAP is updated every two years so that appraisers have the information they need to deliver unbiased and thoughtful opinions of value.