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Welcome to The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation) Press Room. For media inquires or to schedule an interview with a Foundation representative, please contact our press liaison:

Paula Douglas Seidel
Board and Communications Program Manager
p aula@appraisalfoundation.org
Direct Number: (202) 624-3048

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Press Releases

AQB Update on Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, July 25, 2017
The Appraisal Foundation Announces Boards Elections and Appointments, June 29, 2017
Registration Is Open: Conference on Yellow Book Features Federal Agency Chief Appraisers, March 28, 2017
The Appraiser Qualifications Board Engages Practical Applications Panel, January 31, 2017
The Appraisal Foundation Reexamines Valuation Advisories, January 26, 2017
The Appraisal Foundation and the U.S. Department of Justice Announce New Edition of the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, January 18, 2017

Read more in our Press Release Archives.

The Appraisal Foundation in The Huffington Post

The Appraisal Foundation offers guidance on the valuation of all property types in its regular column in The Huffington Post.

Communicating with Real Estate Appraisers, February 23, 2017
The Four D’s in Personal Property: Death, Disaster, Debt, and Divorce, September 13, 2016
Why Using A Business Valuator Is Worthwhile, July 21, 2016
Adding Value: At What Cost, May 11, 2016
Downsizing or Handling an Estate? A Qualified Personal Property Appraiser Can Help, March 28, 2016
Shark Tank Edition: How to Value a Startup, January 6, 2016
What You Need to Know When Getting Your Personal Property Appraised, October 27, 2015
Comparable Sales and Your Home Appraisal, September 17, 2015
How to Maximize the Value of Your Small Business, July 31, 2015
When You Need a Home Appraisal....and Might Not Expect It, June 16, 2015
A Guide to Understanding Your Property Tax, April 8, 2015

You can access the full archive of articles here.

Articles of Interest

David Bunton on Voice of Appraisal (Podcast), March 27, 2017
John Brenan in the Appraisal Buzz, March 27, 2017
Why the Word ‘Green’ Doesn’t Really Matter, Realtor® Magazine, June 2016
Voice of Appraisal Interview with John Brenan and Joe Traynor (E106), Voice of the Appraiser, May 29, 2016
USPAP allows acceptance of more assignments than you might think, Valuation Review, April 28, 2016
A Shortage of Appraisers?, Appraisal Buzz, March 28, 2016
The Future of Appraisal Standards, Appraisal Buzz, February 15, 2016

In the News...

In Praise of Our Undervalued Appraisers, Letters, December 12, 2014
"Appraisers are frequently an easy target because they are often the only party to the real-estate transaction with 'no skin in the game.'

The Appraisal Foundation's Leila Dunbar in the Washington Post, April 27, 2015

The Delicate Dance of a Fair Appraiser, REALTOR® Magazine, March 15, 2016
Why the Word ‘Green’ Doesn’t Really Matter, REALTOR® Magazine, June 2016
The Appraisal Foundation in REALTOR Magazine, REALTOR® Magazine, May 15, 2015
Dos and Dont's of Appraiser Communication, REALTOR® Magazine, August 2015
Appraisal Regs in the Wake of the Crash, REALTOR® Magazine, December 2015

USPAP allows acceptance of more assignments than you might think, Valuation Review, April 28, 2016
Appraisal Organizations Weigh In on Subject of Valuation Standards, Valuation Review, March 21, 2016
Appraisal Foundation offers report compliance tips, Valuation Review, January 11, 2016
TAF Hopes Picture Worth 1,000 Words to New Appraisers, Valuation Review, October 12, 2015
Valuation Review Webinar with ASB Leadership on Clarifying USPAP Changes, Valuation Review, October 14, 2015

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