(December 12, 2007)

College for Appraisers Endorses and Adopts Appraising Pesonal Property: Principles and Methodology by Dave Maloney

The College for Appraisers (CFA), headquartered in Cypress, CA, recently announced its endorsement and adoption for its own use of Dave Maloney's new appraisal book, Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology (Appraisers Press 2007).

"Those on our faculty who have had the opportunity to review your book, Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology, all agree that it is the best work of its kind and provides a strong, useful and thorough tool for the professional personal property appraiser. We have chosen to have your book become the standard text for our course, Appraisal Ethics and Appraisal Writing," said Walter Miller, CEO of the College for Appraisers. CFA has been offering the highest quality education in antiques, collectibles, fine arts, textiles and vehicles, and in professional appraisal standards since 1980. "On behalf of all here at CFA I want to thank you for this much needed work," said Miller.

"One should not appraise without having knowledge of the property to be appraised," advises Maloney. "Though our book and related courses offer a thorough grounding in appraisal principles, methodology and USPAP, we do not teach product knowledge such as knowledge about furniture, silver or glass. The gaining of product knowledge is a lifelong-learning experience that can only be gained through extensive personal experience including participating in and observing the marketplace, reading relevant books and periodicals, and attending courses of study such as those offered by the College for Appraisers," said Maloney.