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I have some old fruit prints that were left in an attic full of my fathers things. Some are suitable for framing, and some were damaged by glue and tape. Restoration is quite expensive and I want to know if they are worth restoring. They are hand colored prints probably from a book of some sort. They are from D.M.Dewey's Series of Fruits, Flowers and Ornamental Trees, Rochester, NY. Maybe from 1818? as this is handwritten on the back in pencil. I cannot find any appraisers for this in my area. Where do I go from here?

Mary,

Have you tried the "Search for an appraiser" feature on the main ISA web site? There is a link to it under the left frame menu of this Forum. Using it you can locate ISA appraisers in your area.

What is the mass appraisal process?

Derrick,

I have never heard the term 'Mass Appraisal Process'. It is certainly nothing that was taught in my appraisal classes. I would be interested in knowing what you think it is or how you use the term.

Jean C. Renick, ISA

In my experience mass appraisal comes into play when inventorying large quantities of small parts. For instance in a wharehouse there might be fifty bins of diodes all the same each having a value of a penny. You might count all the pieces in one bin and multipy that figure by the number of bins.

Another way I have done this is with large quantities of cutting tools. I find out what they go for per pound and then weigh them.

The method is not the most accurate way to do it but it will usually provide a credible result that will fulfill the function you are appraising for.

If you are thinking of something else let us know and we might be able to provide more information.

John Craughan

In USPAP mass appraisals applies to real and personal property and is coved by Standard rule 6. Typically it is used for Ad Valorem tax purposes using statistical models to value large property segments to determine a basis for real property taxes. It requires training in using the models correctly and in apply the proper stitistical methods, assumptions and analysis. I do not understand it well enough to discuss it beyond its relevancy to USPAP.

BILL NOVOTNY

I have been looking for appraisal work since the summer of 2004. Someone's gotta help me out here. I'm motivated, have done several mock appraisals in Brooklyn, I have all of the necessary items needed to complete appraisals and I have contacts. I have invested in the Comps. Inc program and can't even use it for an actual appraisal. Can someone PLEASE hook me up with someone? What resources are out there for me? I WANT TO BE AN APPRAISER---NOW!!

Niqui -

Did anyone ever answer you? My husband completed the NYU Appraisal program last summer, attended the annual conference and is slowly trying to build a business doing something he loves. There seems to be no guidance on how to really establish one self from any of the appraisal organizations. Since you must work in the field before you can get to a member level, you would think there would be more information available to help new appraisers. Any luck yet?