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Appraisers and Bankers: A Relationship You Can Bank On
 

When you need to hire a qualified real estate appraiser, look to the designated members of the Appraisal Institute. Our members holding the MAI, SRPA or SRA designations have advanced knowledge, years of proven experience, and a commitment to strict ethics and standards that financial institutions and their customers can count on.

In residential and commercial mortgage lending, understanding the value of collateral is critical to making safe and sound financing and portfolio management decisions. Designated members of the Appraisal Institute can help banks and financial institutions address a variety of loan and portfolio needs, including:

  • Appraisal Reviews
  • Asset Management
  • Capital Formation, Syndication
  • Detrimental Conditions Valuation and Consulting
  • Fee Appraisal Assignments
  • Foreclosure/REO
  • Lease Analysis
  • Liquidation Valuation
  • Mortgage Lending Consulting
  • Portfolio Valuation and Analysis
  • Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

Knowledge, Experience, Integrity: Consult our online Directory of Designated and Associate Members for appraisers who can support your mortgage lending needs.

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Appraisal Institute also offers corporate training opportunities. Click here for details.

 
Appraisal Institute Resources for Attorneys and Bankers

The Appraisal Institute offers a range of courses, seminars and publications that are of interest to appraisers as well as bankers interested in learning more about valuation issues.

BOOKS

Appraising the Appraisal: The Art of Appraisal Review

Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 5th Edition

Land Valuation: Adjustment Procedures and Assignments

Market Analysis for Real Estate: Concepts and Applications in Valuation and Highest and Best Use

Using the Individual Condominium Unit Appraisal Report Forms

Using Residential Appraisal Report Forms

Using the Small Residential Income Property Appraisal Report

Scope of Work

Valuation by Comparison: Residential Analysis and Logic


PERIODICALS

The Appraisal Journal

Valuation Magazine


CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

Reviewing and Underwriting Residential Appraisal Reports

Overview of Real Estate Appraisal Principles

Feasibility Analysis, Market Value and Investment Timing: Introducing the Impact of Option Value

Scope of Work: Expanding Your Range of Services

Case Studies in Limited Partnership and Common Tenancy Valuation

Appraisal Review: General
  AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION RESOURCES

ABA Special Offers


BANKING TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

America's Community Bankers

American Bankers Association

Commercial Mortgage Securities Association

Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Credit Union National Association

Environmental Bankers Association

Financial Accounting Standards Board

International Valuation Standards Committee

Independent Community Bankers of America

Institute of International Bankers

Mortgage Bankers Association of America

National Association of Federal Credit Unions

National Association of Mortgage Brokers

National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders