Which organization do you feel best represents the interests of residential real estate appraisers? | The Appraisal Institute | 56% | National Society of Real Estate Appraisers | 2% | American Society of Appraisers | 6% | National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers | 6% | National Residential Appraisers Institute | 4% | Not sure | 22% | | | Question: Which organization do you feel best represents the interests of residential real estate appraisers? Top Answer (56% of 44 votes): The Appraisal Institute.
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Each mortgage lender has their own approved pool of appraisers. This typically is beyond the scope of the real estate agent. However, if you are assigned an appraiser that you feel is not well-versed/familiar with the area of the home he/she is appraising, you can request one that is. | Real Living Kee Realty | Answer: The Appraisal Institute Explanation: AI | AEXACT APPRAISAL COMPANY | Answer: The Appraisal Institute Explanation: Residential real estate appraisers who have the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute demonstrate a high level of ethical standards, education, experience, and knowledge of the local residential real estate markets. Fewer than 3% of all residential appraisers in Ventura County have the SRA designation. | Residential Appraisal Associates | | ProMatcher | Answer: The Appraisal Institute Explanation: The Appraisal Institute is the result of the old Society of Real Estate Appraisers merging with the old American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Both were the oldest appraisal organizations in the U.S. that merged into one private trade association some years ago. | V.A. Solano & Associates, Inc. | Answer: Not sure Explanation: I am personally very familiar with the Appraisal Institute and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers. In my experience, these two organizations are very much concerned with the interests of residential appraisers. The other organizations may be similarly concerned with residential appraisers, I am just not sufficiently familiar with them to render an opinion. | Todd G. LiPira, SCGREA | Answer: Not sure Explanation: The all start with good intentions. I have belonged to several. They all tend to get wrapped up in business and building business and taking funds from large groups always tend to be what is gravitated towards and the root of the organization tend to loose its direction. | Accurate Appraisals USA | | ProMatcher | Answer: American Society of Appraisers Explanation: This is an excellent organization. | Sacramento Valley Appraisal | Answer: The Appraisal Institute Explanation: most widely known | Corryn Appraisal Services | Answer: The Appraisal Institute Explanation: The Appraisal Institute | Provost International Realty | | ProMatcher |
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