The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) and 11 of its sponsoring organizations have formed a national education partnership, the Alliance for Valuation Education (AVE), an organization dedicated to providing greater availability of consistent, quality valuation education. Valuation Review sat down with David Bunton, President at TAF, for an exclusive interview to find out more about the collaboration and the group’s education vision for the appraisal profession. 

“I’ve been at the Foundation for 23 years, and it’s not often that you get this kind of collaboration,” Bunton explained. “The last time there was collaboration of this magnitude was probably when the Foundation was created 26 years ago. We’re really pleased that all these organizations have agreed to work together and be part of it. I think it’s great for the profession. In addition, it will also expose these organizations to appraisers who are currently not affiliated with a professional society.