2011 Maine Chapter President's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute; including its 2011 Directory, quarterly meetings, Board of Director Meetings, classes which are held on-site and on-line, and our related activities. Our thanks are extended to our Executive Director Robert F. Pietroski and staff for their excellent work during the past year. It is my pleasure to extend greetings to our members from 2011 Appraisal Institute President Joseph C. Magdziar, MAI, SRA. This Directory is our approach for introducing the Appraisal Institute to the public users of real estate appraisals and to inform our members of current professional trends that affect our work environment, current state and federal mandates, class benefits available, and the benefits of a professional designation in their chosen field.

The Appraisal Institute is an international association representing the most knowledgeable real estate appraisers and consultants available. There are currently 97 Chapters with over 20,000 members availing themselves of the benefits and acknowledgments available to enhance their career. The Maine Chapter has 135 members located throughout the State with professional experience in all manner of commercial and residential properties. Many of these are recipients of the Institute's SRA (residential) and/or MAI (commercial) professional designations. These designations are recognized industry-wide across the state, country and internationally. SRA and MAI members are required to complete additional continuing education requirements than what is expected under current state licensing law. All licensed and certified appraisers practice under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; however all AI members also adhere to the strong ethics of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Appraisal Institute as well. Please consult our 2011 Membership Directory to locate an appraiser. Our network of appraisers can also provide you with solid referrals to appraisers throughout the Sate who can best respond to your questions and needs.

For those of you who are professionals in the appraisal field and not AI members at this time, you have found a resource of information and fellowship to advance your career in an exciting and professional manner. Please explore our website; as well as joining us in classes and meetings while obtaining more information on joining the Appraisal Institute and using that experience to enhance your professional career.

Thank you for your interest in the Appraisal Institute. I look forward to seeing you at the Maine Chapter activities throughout the year.

Stanley P. Paton, SRA
2011 President, Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute