October 30, 2019

Our President Receives Mike Damato Award 2010

Every year the outgoing chapter president chooses a chapter member who made a difference throughout the year, by their contributions to the chapter. In honor of past Chapter Executive Director, Mike Damato who made the Metro New Jersey Chapter what it is today, the chapter recognizes members at the holiday dinner as a way of paying forward the energy and positive contributions Mike was known for.
October 30, 2019

PATJO Staff member (Susanne Lyon) as featured professional in RICS magazine

As a senior-level valuation expert in New Jersey, U.S., Susanne Lyon-Josephs values the link that RICS has provided throughout her career, including as an assessor for candidates seeking the APC designation. “When hiring a valuation professional, clients should first understand the role of an appraiser,” said Appraisal Institute President Stephen S. Wagner, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS. “The appraiser’s role is to provide objective, impartial and unbiased opinions about the value of real property — helping those who own, manage, sell, invest in and lend money on the security of real estate.”
October 24, 2019

Appraisers Provide a Wide Variety of Services, Appraisal Institute Says

Hiring a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute can provide a broad range of benefits to commercial and residential clients, the president of the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers said today. “When hiring a valuation professional, clients should first understand the role of an appraiser,” said Appraisal Institute President Stephen S. Wagner, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS. “The appraiser’s role is to provide objective, impartial and unbiased opinions about the value of real property — helping those who own, manage, sell, invest in and lend money on the security of real estate.”