American Society of Appraisers: Philadelphia Chapter: Join Our ASA Chapter

American Society of Appraisers

— Philadelphia Chapter —

We appraise:
• Personal Property
• Real Estate
• Gems & Jewelry
• Business Valuation
• Machinery/Specialties

Join Us As A Member!

Membership is open to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin.

Affiliate Membership.
Anyone whose work interrelates with appraisers — attorneys, accountants, museum curators, insurers, bank and trust officers — is encouraged to join as an Affiliate.

Student-Affiliate Membership
Full or part-time Students at a college or university who are pursuing a career in valuation sciences should apply for membership as a Student-Affiliate.

Candidate Membership
Everyone else should apply for Candidate membership.

Membership Requirements
Candidates and Affilates must be of legal age, interested in the activities and objectives of the society, and of good character. They shall have established financial responsibility and residence and business experience in the community. Members are required to abide by the current versions of the Code of Ethics of the society, as well as by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) published by The Appraisal Foundation. ASA dues and fees vary according to the category of membership.

ASA members must qualify for mandatory recertification every five years, and, as required by The Appraisal Foundation, complete USPAP course work within each five-year cycle.

To Get Started
Additional information and a membership application form are available on the national ASA website. Applicants can also contact the International Headquarters by telephone at 800-ASA-VALU, or Joanne Paciello, the Philadelphia Chapter Executive Secretary at 610-277-1366 or by email.

P.S. For an appraiser's-eye view of what it takes to become an appraiser, read So You Want to be a Personal Property Appraiser in our Articles section. Written by ASA-accredited Personal Property appraisers Susan Golashovsky, Judith Lepow, and Nelson Clayton, it discusses personal property appraising in particular, but applies to all disciplines.Top