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.”