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PGL is the Appraiser of Choice used by
RingDesigner.com
They sometimes tell us things we don't want to hear,
but that's the way it should be Member American Society of Appraisers
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Add a full appraisal to your order. A copy will be sent to you by e-mail prior to shipping. The original appraisal will be included with your RingDesigner.com product shipment. |
$80.00
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| As an example, PGL, described above, is an accredited ASA appraisal source | |
| Not All appraisers are Accredited! (buyer beware) | |
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We have been told
the ASA
accreditation (American
Society of Appraisers )
is the
toughest to get and hardest to
maintain for a gemologist appraiser.
So if your appraiser has that
accreditation behind their name,
they are most likely very good.
To be granted
ASA
accreditation there is a listing as
to how each Candidate (to get
accredited) must fulfill of
requirements to qualify for
professional status in their
society. It is on their website and
worth reading.
http://www.appraisers.org/join/accreditation.htm
They have a web site where you can search for an ASA appraiser in your area. http://www.appraisers.org/ |
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About ASA |
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| The American Society of Appraisers is an
organization of appraisal professionals and others interested in the
appraisal profession. International in structure, it is self-supporting
and independent. The oldest and only major appraisal organization
representing all of the disciplines of appraisal specialists, the
society originated in 1936 and incorporated in 1952. ASA's headquarters
is in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. The society is dedicated to the benefit of the appraisal profession. It is one of eight major appraisal societies that, in 1987, founded The Appraisal Foundation, a national nonprofit organization created to establish uniform criteria for professional appraisers. Since 1989 The Appraisal Foundation has been recognized by the U.S. Congress as the source for the development and promulgation of appraisal standards and qualifications. When you hire an ASA-accredited appraiser, you are assured the best valuation expertise on the market, because ASA-accredited appraisers bring knowledge of the market and profession, experience, and solid reputation to the job. I |
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| Knowledge and Experience | |
| Each accredited member of the American
Society of Appraisers has earned a professional designation in one or
more specialized areas of appraisal. To receive the accreditation, the
appraiser must pass intensive courses/written examinations, submit
representative appraisal reports, an appraisal experience log and
evidence of a college degree or its equivalent. Every accredited appraiser must start his or her ASA membership as a Candidate member. In order to be accepted for Candidate membership, the prospective Candidate must be interviewed and approved by his or her local chapter. Subsequently, each Candidate must pass ASA's Ethics Examination and an examination on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) within a specified period of time. (The Uniform Standards are published each year by The Appraisal Foundation, authorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standards and appraiser qualifications.) The Candidate's technical appraisal proficiency and understanding of the fundamentals of appraisal ethics, principles and concepts are evaluated by intensive written examinations. Copies of the Candidate's appraisal reports are reviewed and must meet professional criteria. When the Candidate has met all these requirements and has gained the necessary experience, he or she may apply for advancement to Accredited Member or Accredited Senior Appraiser status. To qualify for the Accredited Member designation (AM), an individual must have at least two years of full-time equivalent appraisal experience and a college degree or its equivalent. To qualify for the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation (ASA), an individual must have a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent appraisal experience and a college degree or its equivalent. To attain the Master Gemologist Appraiser® designation, an individual must (1) hold the ASA designation; (2) be a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America or hold the designation Fellow, Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA); (3) own or be employed by an owner of an ASA-registered gemological laboratory; (4) pass the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue test for color discrimination; and (5) successfully complete the Master Gemologist Appraiser Program, in residence, which includes a hands-on test of the appraiser's ability to correctly identify and qualitatively rank gemstones and jewelry. To achieve the Fellow designation (FASA), an Accredited Senior Appraiser must be recognized by ASA's International Board of Governors for outstanding services to the appraisal profession and/or the society. ASA has a mandatory reaccreditation process whereby designated members must regularly submit evidence of professional growth through participation in professional activities and continuing education. This ensures that ASA appraisers keep their knowledge up-to-date. |
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| A Solid Reputation | |
| Each individual seeking accreditation from
the American Society of Appraisers must furnish professional and
personal references and be subject to local credit and background
investigations. In addition, local chapters conduct personal interviews
and evaluate the practices of all applicants. One of ASA's primary objectives is to ensure ethical practices and procedures on the part of its members. The society is diligent in its efforts to strengthen and uphold the Principles of Appraisal Practice and Code of Ethics (the code of conduct to which all members must subscribe) in order to protect the client. ASA has developed a mechanism for the enforcement of the Code of Ethics whereby clients may file written complaints directly with the International Headquarters of the American Society of Appraisers if they feel that an appraisal rendered by an ASA member violates sound professional practice. ASA has permanent internal procedures for processing all documented grievances, assuring due process. Sanctions against members, if found to be in violation of the Code of Ethics, range from censure to expulsion with loss of professional designation. |
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| The Valuation Expertise You Need | |
| In short, ASA-accredited appraisers are experts. The meticulous ASA accreditation process ensures that ASA-accredited appraisers are accurate, impartial, and credible. They are educated and experienced in their fields and are respected members of their communities. They can deliver independent valuations that assure your property is appraised at its fair market value. | |
| Bottom-line on Appraisals | |
| If your appraisal source has ASA accreditation behind their name, your appraisal will be accurate and complete. The appraiser who has taken the time, effort and money to EARN & yearly RETAIN their ASA accreditation will not risk losing that ASA accreditation by issuing an inaccurate appraisal. They may tell you what you do not want to hear, but it will be an accurate appraisal. | |
| How to Find an Appraiser | |
| To find an ASA-accredited
appraiser near you, call ASA's toll-free appraiser referral line: (800)
ASA-VALU, or search for an appraiser on-line.
http://www.appraisers.org/ ASA members include specialists in all types of tangible and intangible property. Appraisal Review and Management Appraisal Management Appraisal Review Business Valuation Gems and Jewelry Machinery and Technical Specialties Agricultural Chattels Aircraft Computers and High-Tech Cost Surveys Machinery and Equipment Marine Survey-Commercial Marine Survey-Yachts Mines and Quarries Oil and Gas Public Utilities Personal Property African Sculpture Antiques and Collectible Glass Antique Firearms, Armor and Militaria Antique Furniture Antiques and Decorative Arts Asian Art Automotive Specialties Books Clocks Equines Fine Arts Fine Arts Photography Firearms Native American Art Numismatics Oriental Rugs Pre-Columbian Art Residential Contents - General Silver and Metalware Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia Textiles - General Textiles - Quilts Wines - Fine and Rare Real Property Ad Valorem Residential Rural Timber and Timberland Urban . |
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| Source of the above: © 2005 American Society of Appraisers 555 Herndon Parkway, Suite 125 · Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 478-2228 · Fax: (703) 742-8471 |
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