The Mid Hudson Chapter covers Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties. Its membership includes appraisers from surrounding areas practicing throughout the Hudson Valley and southeastern New York State.

 

2009 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the website of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Appraisal Institute!

 Here you will find a directory of our members, who are among the most experienced and best-educated appraisers in a region that stretches from the New York City metropolis northward through the Hudson Valley and the Catskills toward the Capitol District. The Appraisal Institute is widely acknowledged as THE premier professional organization of real estate appraisers in the United States, Canada and beyond. Its designated members (SRA for residential appraisers and MAI for residential and commercial appraisers) are recognized within the profession as possessing the highest standards of ethics and competence as well as a lifelong commitment to ongoing training and education.

The Mid-Hudson Chapter meets regularly, typically on the second Wednesday of the months of March, April, September and October. These dinner meetings feature a guest speaker discussing topics of vital interest, and provide an opportunity for members and guests to share ideas and information. Guests are always welcome to attend by contacting our Executive Secretary Yvette Molinas at. midhudsonai@yahoo.com  or by phone at (845) 986-4863. The Chapter also hosts a summer outing in June and a holiday dinner in December.  Details on all meetings are announced here and in our newsletter.

The Chapter also provides educational seminars and courses to help its members meet their New York State and Appraisal Institute requirements. We are proud to host these educational offerings, whose excellence sets the Appraisal Institute apart. We bring in practicing appraisers from the Institute faculty to lead these affordable, highly interactive sessions.  Appraisers and non-appraisers alike are welcome to take these courses – just click on “Education” on our homepage to learn more about the five courses we are offering this year.  You don’t have to be a member of this Chapter to attend – in fact, taking one of our courses is a great way to experience this high-caliber community of professional valuation specialists.

In the face of the daunting economic challenges facing this region and the nation, the members of the Chapter stand ready to assist public and private clients in a broad array of assignments requiring consultation and valuation of real estate assets.  To our clients and to the public who may be in need of the expertise a professional appraiser possesses, I invite you to explore our website and that of our national organization, The Appraisal Institute at www.appraisalinstitute.org, for more information about how we may serve your needs  To those considering real estate appraisal as a profession, please contact any of our officers to learn about such opportunities and educational requirements. On behalf of the members of the Mid-Hudson Chapter, I look forward to our being able to serve you.


Yours truly,
Michael J. DeWan, MAI

Appraisal Institute

The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with nearly 24,000 members and 91 chapters throughout the world. Organized in 1932, its mission is to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions, and to uphold professional credentials, standards of professional practice and ethics consistent with the public good. The Appraisal Institute advocates nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in the appraisal profession, and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Members of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA and SRA designations. For more information go to  www.appraisalinstitute.org.

 

Mission Statement of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

The mission of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is to support and advance the professional, educational, social and personal needs of its members. This chapter exists solely for the benefit of its members, and as such is committed to:

• Continue to provide our outstanding educational program at an affordable cost to its members and other interested real estate professionals;
• Increase its membership, both in numbers and in participation in its regular meetings, its educational offerings and other events;
• Continue to develop partnerships with affiliated professional organizations in the region, with our relationship with the Orange County Association of Realtors an excellent model;
  
• Provide guidance to our associate members to help them achieve their designations;
  
• Elevate the profile of the Chapter in the public’s eye as THE local authority on real estate valuation issues, especially in these difficult economic conditions;
  
• Continue to provide a stimulating forum for the exchange of ideas and information at its meetings, seminars and courses, and other events;
  
• Promote camaraderie among its membership and its growing network;
  
• Be an active conduit to its members for the Appraisal Institute as it provides national leadership on legislative initiatives, evolving technology and other industry challenges;
  
• Strengthen the public’s respect for the integrity and professionalism of real estate appraisers, and of the Appraisal Institute as the leading voice in real estate valuation.