Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL BY PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THIS AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS AND TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE FOR ITS MEMBERS, FOR THOSE WHO USE THEIR SERVICES AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. IT WILL PROVIDE AN ACTIVE DATABASE OF MEMBERS TO ASSIST LENDERS IN FINDING QUALIFIED APPRAISERS; PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS TO KEEP MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES INFORMED OF CHANGES AND OTHER EVENTS IN THE INDUSTRY; AND PROVIDE AND/OR SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND MEETINGS FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO SUPPORT OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ARE CUSTOMARY FOR A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION.