Welcome!
You have entered Appraiser Under Oath - an e-magazine for personal property appraisers. Of course, others interested in appraising are also welcome.
This e-magazine is loosely a quarterly issued online publication. That means articles and other features will be posted throughout a three month period. When a quarter ends, that period will be achieved and a new one started. Therefore, you will want to return often to see what is new.
The slides above show some of the more popular features and they are direct links to the articles. Click on a slide and you will be transferred to the article.
However, the most important area of the website is the Members' Resource. It contains a growing compilation of articles detailing specific assignments. In other words, you can learn in general about dissolution of marriage, for example, and then what the requirements are for a particular state.
Subscribers benefit by getting discounts on seminars and other products. Additionally, a member can request guidance on most issues for free and in the case of billable assistance, receive a substantial discount. This alone is worth the annual subscription fee. It is like having your own personal "appraisal paralegal."
Keep in mind that neither this website nor its researchers are providing legal advice.
There is a free listing that you can search or be listed on. It is a listing of appraisers from various disciplines. However, the right to decline or delete anyone for any reason is reserved by the website owner.
There is an events calendar for various groups and entities to post their events. It is a free listing. If you are an association or group that wants to list your events, please contact us. Again, the right to decline or delete anyone for any reason is reserved by the website owner.
If your organization had an event and you want to post a short article and photographs in the Social Seen, please contact me and I will work with you.
If you have an idea for a future article, don't be shy, tell me about it. I am always looking for article ideas.
Lastly, I invite letters-to-the-editor. I am not afraid of opposing ideas. However, bad language, slanderous or disparaging statements will not be posted. I also will not allow an on-going debate to erupt - so say it politely in a letter and be done with it.
Enjoy
Bill Hoefer
Publisher and Editor