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Weekly Update
Stay current with chapter education opportunities, upcoming events, and important updates from the Appraisal Institute, and more.
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45-Day Notice of Proposed Amendments to Appraisal Institute Bylaws
At a Special Board Meeting occurring at least forty-five days after the date of this Notice or at its November 12-13, 2026, meeting in Chicago, Illinois, the Appraisal Institute Board of Directors will consider proposed amendments to the Appraisal Institute Bylaws regarding:
- Amended and Restated Bylaws
The proposed amendments are expected to have a financial impact of a minimum of approximately $300,000 annual savings, including travel and meeting expenses for Board of Director meetings, reduction of committees and other expenses offset by meeting expenses for the new regional council.
If you have any comments on the proposed changes to the Bylaws, please contact your elected Directors and/or send your comments via email to 45daynotice@appraisalinstitute.org.
Comments received on or before November 1, 2026, will be compiled for distribution to the Board of Directors.
View 45-Day Notice
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October 19-21, 2026 | Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications
The Ohio Chapter is bringing this in-person course to you in late October 2026. Designed to equip appraisers with the specialized knowledge and practical skills needed when your work enters the courtroom — whether you are new to litigation support or looking to sharpen your expertise, this is a course you will not want to miss. Registration details and CE credit information will be announced soon.
Location: OU Integrated Education Center, Dublin, OH
Click HERE to Register
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Save the Date | 49th Annual Economic Seminar
Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
Location: The Exchange at Bridge Park | Dublin, Ohio
One of the chapter's most anticipated events of the year is coming! The Ohio Chapter's 49th Annual Economic Seminar brings together appraisers, real estate professionals, and multiple speakers for a full day of expert insight, industry trends, and valuable networking. Details on speakers and registration will be shared soon. Save the date now!
Q4 2026 Chapter Business Meeting, Pre-Seminar Social, and Installation of 2027 Officers & Directors will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2026 in Dublin, OH. More information to come!
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Topics/Panels:
- Economist
- Artificial Intelligence Panel
- Broker Panel - Retail
- Broker Panel - Office
- Data Center Panel
- Subdivision/Home Builder Panel
Click HERE for the Full Lineup
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Women in Agricultural Appraising
Sponsor: VA Commonwealth Chapter
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Livestream via Zoom
Click HERE to Register
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APPRAISAL INSTITUTE NEWS
This section keeps you connected to what is happening at the national level within the Appraisal Institute and across the profession.
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Advocacy Updates | Appraisal Institute Leads Coalition on Mortgage Credit Modernization
The Appraisal Institute recently led a coalition of national appraisal organizations in responding to federal financial regulators as they consider implementation of the Administration's Executive Order on promoting access to mortgage credit. The coalition's letter addressed a proposal to increase the current $400,000 residential appraisal threshold to $650,000, urging regulators to take a risk-based approach and opposing the increase without evidence that it won't raise collateral risk. The coalition also raised concerns about the growing use of evaluations outside the traditional appraisal regulatory framework and noted that automated valuation tools carry particular challenges in rural markets with limited comparable sales.
Click Here to Read the Article
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Real Estate Horizons | North America Data Center Report Midyear 2026, JLL
Data center vacancy stays near 1% despite record construction, driven by demand fueled by artificial intelligence extending to 2028. Frontier markets (West Texas, Ohio, Louisiana) capture 77% of new capacity. Financing remains robust across credit tiers, with CMBS/ABS volume up 29% to $17 billion.
Click Here to Read the Article
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The Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony
This course introduces the basic concepts and strategies needed to engage in litigation valuation. It explores the scope of activities you can expect in a legal action, including assessing the status of a case, developing a USPAP-compliant appraisal without preparing a written report, and understanding legal terminology and jargon. The course addresses how litigation assignments differ from lender assignments and how to market appraisal services to litigation clients. You’ll work in small groups to practice effective deposition and direct testimony techniques and a mock trial with a residential case study gives them the opportunity to experience a realistic courtroom environment in which to polish their skills.
Format: Classroom
Instructor:
Rick L. Carlile, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Sponsor: Hoosier State Chapter
Date: September 25-26, 2026
Click Here for More Information and to Register
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General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
This is a practical, hands-on course that concerns two basic aspects of real estate appraisal: land/site valuation and the development of the cost approach. Extensive use of problems and case studies will give you practice in applying site valuation and cost approach methods learned in previous courses. Special attention is given to the appraisal of various types of sites and the various means of measuring depreciation. Two in-depth case studies are presented. The first case study addresses the valuation of an industrial property and demonstrates the fundamentals of site valuation, estimation of current improvement cost, and various methods of recognizing and measuring depreciation. The second case study is a short one, featuring valuation of a residential subject site using the sales comparison approach, extraction, interview techniques, and information provided by professional cost data sources.
Format: Classroom
Instructor:
Rick L. Carlile, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Sponsor: Bluegrass Chapter
Date: October 5-8, 2026
Click Here for More Information and to Register
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