Thanks to Joseph Orlando, ASA, Director of Business Valuation at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP in St. Helena, CA, for this interesting discussion on the importance of perspective in the valuation process. Joe currently serves as Treasurer on the ASA Northern California Chapter Board and has been nominated as Discipline Director for Business Valuation. It’s been…Read More
Annual Fair Value Conference in San Francisco
Next week, the annual Fair Value Conference will be in San Francisco. As president of the San Francisco/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers, I’m especially excited about this. It’s a great opportunity not only for local Business Valuation appraisers, but also for the NorCal ASA Chapter in general. Of course, here at the Northern California/Nevada…Read More
CARB: After-market Diesel Filters & Duty Cycles
Emissions Retrofit Group recently hosted a great mini-seminar for the ASA NorCal Chapter summarizing some of the key aspects of the CARB DPI. I’ve been following CARB developments closely and thought I had the latest and greatest info, but the guys from ERG explained 2 important factors I’d been heretofore unaware of. In this post, I’m…Read More
Congratulations to Bob Podwalny FASA, Lifetime Member of the ASA
As a machinery and equipment appraiser, I’m especially proud that the American Society of Appraisers board of governors has approved Robert Podwalny for Life Membership in the ASA. I was part of the nominating committee from the ASA NorCal Chapter and we were pleased to be able to make this announcement at last month’s meeting….Read More
Robin Erdmann ASA, RP
I regret to announce that Robin Erdmann, ASA in RP and our former ASA NorCal Chapter President (2008-2009), passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2011, after a very short illness. He had just turned 60 a few days before. Robin is credited with the resurgence of our ASA NorCal Chapter; we remain very grateful…Read More
Appraisal Seminar with Les Miles
San Francisco ASA chapter offers important appraisal seminar on Advanced Cost Approach with Les Miles in mid-June. Read more about the seminar offering, instructor Les Miles, and why this seminar is important for appraisers in all areas as well as accountants for understanding appraisal applications; attorneys questioning expert witnesses who speak to such use of the cost approach; tax consultants & taxing authorities needing to make applications for presentations to the various taxing authorities or considering whether hiring an appraiser is worthwhile; bankers and asset-based lenders assessing outside appraisers; and anyone needing to contract appraisals or make their own value estimates. Read More
American Society of Appraisers Election Results
American Society of Appraisers members elect new slate of officials. Locally, Sacramento Equipment Appraiser Jack Young elected to Vice-president of ASA NorCal chapter. Read More
ASA Education in SF: Les Miles, ME207, Advanced Cost Approach, June 16-18
Les H. Miles, Jr., FASA, CEA, FAPI, will teach a 3-day seminar–ME 207, Advanced Cost Approach–in San Francisco this June, 16-18. This is an important seminar not only for machinery & equipment appraisers, but for anyone interested in using or understanding the theory and practice of advanced cost approach in appraising: appraisers, of course, in any specialty area, but also realtors, loan officers, attorneys, bankers and CPAs. Read More
Regional Appraiser: National Professional Community
How professional association resources expand resources of Sacramento equipment appraiser Read More
Jack Young Has Earned Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) Status
Northern California equipment appraiser accredited with international appraisal organization Read More