American Society of Appraisers explained

American Society of Appraisers
Predecessor:	The American Society of Technical Appraisers Technical Valuation Society
Hq Location:	2121 Cooperative Way, Suite 210 Herndon, VA 20171
Hq Location Country:	United States

The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is an American nonprofit organization which serves as a professional affiliation of appraisers. The organization is a multi-discipline, voluntary membership, trade association representing and promoting their member appraisers.^[1]

History

The organization was formally formed in 1952, after consolidation of two prior appraisal organizations, The American Society of Technical Appraisers (ASTA), and the Technical Valuation Society (TVS).^[2]

In 2017, the Society merged with National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA), bringing total membership to over 5,500 members in 75 countries.^[3]

The ASA is also one of the eight trade association appraisal groups that founded The Appraisal Foundation.^[4]

See also

• CBV Institute
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC)

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Book: Pratt, Shannon P. . Valuing a Business . Alina V. Niculita . 2007 . . 978-0-07-144180-3 . 10 . 2008-09-22.
2. Web site: History of ASA . 2022-03-04 . Default . en.
3. Appraisers . American Society of . ASA and NAIFA Agree to Merger Creating One of the Largest Networks of U.S. Professional Real Estate Appraisers . 2020-09-09 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
4. Web site: About The Appraisal Foundation . 2022-03-04 . www.appraisalfoundation.org.