The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has released of two professional development offerings pertaining to a one-day webinar titled “Raise Your Appraiser IQ” to air Aug. 22 and a two-day in-person course titled “Attacking and Defending an Appraisal in Litigation” to be held Aug. 24-25 in Dulles, Va., and Oct. 5-6 in Anaheim, Calif. These classes apply across all ASA disciplines, the ASA announced on its website.
Designed for appraisers and allied professionals – including but not limited to attorneys, lenders and banking institutions, government employees and the Department of Justice – the two offerings will provide attendees with better tools of analysis and communication, insight into the support needed to satisfy the latest regulatory and client requirements, tips on testifying and cross-examination and strategies on how to avoid common mistakes, the ASA release said.
“It’s critical for appraisers to stay on top of the latest standards and methods, as well as educate themselves on how to defend and articulate their value conclusions,” said Travis Lee Avant, a Walterboro, S.C.-based real property appraiser, who currently serves on ASA’s Appraisal Review and Management Discipline Committee—the group responsible for developing and hosting the two upcoming offerings.
Both offerings will be presented by Ted Whitmer, an appraiser and practicing attorney who currently represents appraisers in the disciplinary process with the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB), as well as being a frequent lecturer and consultant.
Pricing for the webinar is $39 members and $59 non-members, while pricing for the two-day course is $595 members and $795 non-members. Continuing education credits are available through the ASA, as well as select state approvals for real property appraisers. Detailed information is available online.
To register or for more information, visit ASA Online or call (800) 272-8258.