Technical Disciplines
The American Society of Appraisers is a multi-discipline, non-profit, international organization of professional appraisers representing all appraisal disciplines: Appraisal Review and Management, Business Valuation, Gems and Jewelry, Machinery and Technical Specialties, Personal Property and Real Property. Our mission is to foster the public trust of our members and the appraisal profession through compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.
Business Valuation
Business valuation professionals provide independent, unbiased opinions of value for business concerns of multiple natures and sizes. They also value intangible business assets such as copyrights, employment agreements, trademarks, securities and goodwill. These professional appraisers prepare merger and acquisition studies, employee stock ownership plan feasibility analyses and other similar financial studies. They may be involved in appraisals performed for estate and gift tax returns, buy-sell agreements, securities litigation, equitable distribution in matrimonial matters and many other purposes.
Gems & Jewelry
Although small in number, ASA is the acknowledged leader in gems and jewelry appraising – the appraisers Federal agencies turn to most often to perform the most sensitive assignments.
Our titleholders (Accredited Member, Accredited Senior Appraiser and Master Gemologist Appraiser®) are among those that consumers trust the most for all their varied needs, from insurance coverage appraisals to estate valuation and liquidation matters.
Machinery & Technical Specialties (“MTS”)
MTS or Machinery & Equipment appraisal is the appraisal of equipment, fixed assets, and other machinery used in course of business. Our appraisals are used for insurance, tax and financial reporting, and banking purposes. Chicago has one of the largest and deepest experience pool of MTS appraisers.
Personal Property
ASA is the acknowledged leader in personal property (PP) appraising and includes members who perform appraisals for various purposes such as sale, acquisition, taxes, estate planning and more. Personal Property members can specialize in over twenty-six (26) specialties from fine arts to oriental rugs to Numismatics to fine wine.
Real Estate
ASA is the acknowledged leader in real property (RP) appraising and includes members who perform appraisals for various purposes such as sale, acquisition, ad valorem tax, eminent domain, insurance and forecasting. Real Property members specialize in the following appraisal specialties: Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal (General and Residential), Timber and Timberland, Residential, Rural and other Real Property. Our titleholders (Accredited Members and Accredited Senior Appraisers) are among those that consumers trust the most. Three-quarters of a century in appraisal education count when you want the finest service in RP appraising. Contact one of our accredited appraisers and you’ll find out that lineage means…excellence in real property appraising.
Appraisal Review
ASA accredited ARM reviewers offer logical, understandable appraisal reviews conforming to ASA methodology and complying with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), as well as specific standards such as IRS guidelines, and, when appropriate, other professional international standards.
In addition to producing professional, USPAP compliant reviews, many ARM reviewers have experience in providing expert witness services and litigation support.