Back in the San Jose area late last month, this time inspecting construction equipment for a family law appraisal. We’ve done so much equipment appraisal work in the San Jose area that it’s almost like going home! The October weather, of course, was perfect, as is to be expected in Santa Clara County.
Annual Fair Value Conference in San Francisco
Next week, the annual Fair Value Conference will be in San Francisco. As president of the San Francisco/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers, I’m especially excited about this. It’s a great opportunity not only for local Business Valuation appraisers, but also for the NorCal ASA Chapter in general. Of course, here at the Northern California/Nevada…Read More
Many San Francisco Companies Need Appraisal Services
It’s true that there’s not a lot of farming equipment in downtown San Francisco, but that doesn’t mean that San Francisco is an equipment-free area! Look around next time you’re in the Bay Area & notice the plethora of construction equipment, for example. More than a few of the companies involved in building & rebuilding…Read More
Appraisal Seminar with Les Miles
San Francisco ASA chapter offers important appraisal seminar on Advanced Cost Approach with Les Miles in mid-June. Read more about the seminar offering, instructor Les Miles, and why this seminar is important for appraisers in all areas as well as accountants for understanding appraisal applications; attorneys questioning expert witnesses who speak to such use of the cost approach; tax consultants & taxing authorities needing to make applications for presentations to the various taxing authorities or considering whether hiring an appraiser is worthwhile; bankers and asset-based lenders assessing outside appraisers; and anyone needing to contract appraisals or make their own value estimates. Read More
Appraisal USPAP Course with Roger Durkin, J.D., ASA
Equipment Appraisers gathered in San Francisco for USPAP accreditation class with with Roger Durkin, J.D., M.S., ASA, sponsored by American Society of Appraisers, NorCal Chapter in San Francisco. Read More
ASA Education in SF: Les Miles, ME207, Advanced Cost Approach, June 16-18
Les H. Miles, Jr., FASA, CEA, FAPI, will teach a 3-day seminar–ME 207, Advanced Cost Approach–in San Francisco this June, 16-18. This is an important seminar not only for machinery & equipment appraisers, but for anyone interested in using or understanding the theory and practice of advanced cost approach in appraising: appraisers, of course, in any specialty area, but also realtors, loan officers, attorneys, bankers and CPAs. Read More