ASA Awards First Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal Specialty Designation to Michigan Assessor

RESTON, Va. - April 5, 2013 - PRLog -- The American Society of Appraisers (http://www.appraisers.org/) is pleased to announce the awarding of its first Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal specialty designation offered by the Society’s Real Property discipline to Independence Township, Michigan based Kristen Sieloff.

Ms. Sieloff serves as the town’s Director of Assessing and holds an MMAO(4) – the highest level of assessment certification in the state of Michigan. She has more then 20 years experience as an assessor and is a member of the Michigan Assessors Association, where she has served as an instructor for the association’s state assessor certification program.

“We are honored to award our first Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal specialty designation to someone of Ms. Sieloff’s caliber,” says Samuel F. Luceno, FASA (http://www.appraisers.org/FindAnAppraiser/MemberBio.aspx?MemberID=d1zYdUXoOkk%3d) Chair of ASA’s Real Property Discipline Committee. “Her expertise, experience and desire to pursue ASA’s new specialty are a direct testament to the value and prestige of our Society’s latest designation”

“Professionals like Ms. Sieloff are perfect candidates for ASA’s newest designation,” says Paul D. Roberts, ASA (http://www.appraisers.org/FindAnAppraiser/MemberBio.aspx?...) Discipline Governor for ASA’s Real Property Discipline Committee. “Their work experience, training or membership in compeer organizations like the Michigan Assessors Association could count towards program requirements.”

In efforts to promote the new specialty designation to assessors and private practice mass appraisers, the Society’s Real Property discipline and Detroit Chapter will collaborate to host two local educational events, including:

·         Gas Station Valuation
Friday, April 26, 2013
Holiday Inn Gateway Center, Flint, Michigan
$40 for members/$50 for non-members
Four (4) CE credits will be offered to assessors, brokers and appraisers

·         Evaluating Residential Construction—Co-sponsored with the Oakland County Association of Assessing Officers (OCAAO)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Waterford Twp Auditorium, Waterford, MI
$125 for members/non-members
Seven (7) CE credits will be offered to assessors, brokers and appraisers

Both events will offer special activities to showcase ASA’s new specialty designation. To register or for more information contact Dan Edwards, ASA at dansedwards@yahoo.com or (586) 979-8100.

ASA will offer a complete overview of the new specialty designation via:

·         A complimentary online presentation on Tuesday May 21, 2013 1:00-2:00pm EST. Registration information available on ASA’s website at http://www.appraisers.org/Education/ViewClass.aspx?ClassID=2982

·        A complimentary white paper available on ASA’s website at
http://www.appraisers.org/Files/Accred-Reaccred/RP_Ad_Valorem_Mass_Appraisal_Overview.pdf

American Society of Appraisers

The American Society of Appraisers (http://www.appraisers.org/) (ASA) is an international organization of appraisal professionals and others dedicated to the education, development and growth of the appraisal profession. ASA is the oldest and only major organization representing ALL disciplines of appraisal specialists, originating in 1936 and incorporating in 1952. ASA’s headquarters is in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. To learn about membership in ASA or find an accredited appraiser near you, visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.