certified appraisal

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

Interesting topic.
Cy's quote is from http://www.t-na.com/auction/caga.html
Anyone who does appraisals should take a careful look at the web site.
I am aware of technicians (and tooners and dealers) giving formal and informal appraisals that don't come anywhere near these standards.
It leads me to wonder if there would be interest in PTG developing a Piano Appraiser certification?
Ed Sutton

-----Original Message-----
>From: Cy Shuster <cy at shusterpiano.com>
>Sent: Jun 15, 2006 8:09 PM
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: certified appraisal
>
>I thought this was useful, for appraisals in general.
>
>--Cy--
>
>    * Here are a few points that a professional report should have:
>          o A complete and accurate description of the property
>          o Analysis of the factors affecting value reflecting the 
>appraiser's research
>            in accordance with the standards required by government 
>authorities.
>          o A definition of value appropriate to the type of appraisal
>          o A value for the property appraised substantiated by the report 
>analysis
>          o The appraiser's qualification page
>          o The appraiser's signature
>          o The appraiser's statement that the appraiser does not have a 
>financial
>            interest in the property
>          o You should confirm with the appraiser that the appraiser's 
>report can be
>            defended in court if needed
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Avery" <avery1 at houston.rr.com>
>To: <ed440 at mindspring.com>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:17 PM
>Subject: Re: certified appraisal
>
>
>> And these people know what to look for to teach someone how to appraise a 
>> piano????
>> I doubt it!!!! :-)
>>
>> Avery
>