Media Resource Center

The Appraisal Institute’s Media Resource Center is your source for all the information you need about the real estate appraisal profession. Members of the media can find news releases, fact sheets and more here. Our Communications staff is available to provide expert sources for interviews on all real estate valuation topics.

News Releases

Appraisal Institute Supports New Solar Valuation Form – Jan 31 2012

New Appraisal Institute Book Helps Determine Value of Convenience Stores – Jan 24 2012

Appraisal Institute Helps Appraisers Choose Comparable Sales in Declining Markets – Jan 19 2012

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Appraiser News Online

Appraiser News Online is the Appraisal Institute’s free weekly e-newsletter that provides ongoing coverage of industry trends, legislative issues and regulatory developments affecting appraisers.

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Residential Update

Residential Update is the Appraisal Institute's free monthly e-newsletter that provides ongoing coverage of valuation industry trends, legislative issues and regulatory developments affecting residential appraisers.

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Valuation

Valuation magazine is the Appraisal Institute’s quarterly publication focused on practical information and ideas to assist real estate appraisers conduct their businesses more effectively.

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The Appraisal Journal

The Appraisal Journal is a peer-reviewed forum for information and ideas on the practice and theory of valuation and analyses of real estate and related interests. The Journal is published four times a year, and each issue features about 100 pages written by leading practitioners in the appraisal profession.

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Fact Sheets

• Appraisal Institute Fact Sheet
• FAQs About Appraisals and Real Estate Appraisers
• What Consumers Need to Know About Real Estate Appraisals
• U.S. Appraiser Demographics

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The Appraisal Institute’s Communications Department is here to assist members of the media. Whether it’s providing materials and other information or scheduling interviews with the Appraisal Institute’s officers and other experts, we’re here to help.

Ken Chitester
Director of Communications
O: 312-335-4290
kchitester@appraisalinstitute.org

Opinions of Value is the Appraisal Institute’s blog, providing the appraiser perspective on developments in the valuation profession, insight on legislative and regulatory issues and outlook on industry trends.

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Market Data

The Appraisal Institute provides a continuous monitor of the economy and real estate markets by supplying market data from a variety of sources for appraisers to keep abreast of market trends.

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