An Up Close And Personal Look Into An Exclusive And Sought After Equipment Appraisal Leader.

We Only Train, Certify, And Support A Finite Number Of New Members Each Year...



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Professional Credibility Trumps Everything!

Each and every Member of the Institute of Equipment Valuation upholds Standards 7 & 8 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP). Our Code of Ethics and Gold Standard of Excellence reflects USPAP in preserving the public trust in an ECA and/or EECA equipment appraisal.  These Standards reflect IEV's ethics and comprehensive reporting of a defensible estimate of value.  Each Member participates in on-going educational training, current tools, resources, and unsurpassed support so every Member can achieve exceptional success for themselves and their client in determining a defensible estimate of value.

• Education and Certification: IEV provides two comprehensive interactive training courses.  Each course requires successfully demonstrating a Member's knowledge through comprehensive testing of their skills level to be awarded the ECA professional credential. 
• USPAP Compliant Ethics and Reporting:  Each Equipment Valuation Report is backed by extensive research to determine a defensible estimate of value and exceeds the reporting requirements of USPAP.
• Advocate of the Appraisal:  Following and adhering to Standard 7 and 8 of USPAP regarding ethical obligations, IEV Members are only an Advocate of the Appraisal and NOT OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY who may desire or request a predetermined equipment value.  An ECA and EECA's defensible estimate of value are based on substantiation and consideration of the approaches to value.
• Substantiated And Defensible:  Each ECA and EECA Member reviews with their Client the desired scope of the assignment.  Upon engagement, Members consider and apply the approaches to value and levels of trade for each item that is appraised documenting data obtained to deliver a defensible estimate of value that is substantiated and will hold up to scrutiny.

Superior results and professionalism!  I would definitely recommend the Institute of Equipment Valuation.  In fact, they did a better job than any equipment appraisal training and certification needs.  You can't go wrong with the Institute of Equipment Valuation."

I have been an Equipment Appraiser for many years and can say categorically that this is the most comprehensive equipment appraisal course I have attended.  Whether you are just getting started or need a refresher, these courses offer the necessary training to be successful.  The leaders have an extensive background and are able to convey their knowledge in an interesting and interactive way.

What Nobody Ever Tells You About Equipment Appraisal

Equipment appraisal is a phenomenal niche and is a sought after needed skill for several business strategies!  Afterall, there are thousands of real property appraisers and business valuation professionals.  Across the U.S. and Canada, professionals who are trained and certified to appraise equipment pales in comparison.  You may ask ... "Why are there not a wealth of Equipment Certified Appraisers compared to property and business valuation appraisers?"  The answer is simple ...  "Not very many people know that there is a structured and comprehensive training course available at a reasonable time and expense."  Are you one of these people? Let's take a brief look at who calls and seeks the expertise of an ECA and EECA:

• Lenders
• CPAs
• Attorneys
• Business Valuation Professionals
• Business Brokers
• Commercial Real Estate Appraisers
• Property Managers
• Business Owners
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• And many more ... the list is endless!

How many of these type of professionals and entities do you know?  

How Can The Institute of Equipment Valuation Help You Achieve Success In Tapping Into An

Additional Wealth Of Business?

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Trust

IEV is committed to support you each and every step of the way to earning the ECA credential, providing current resources and tools, assistance 24/7 365 days a year. Our Members know that when they need us, we are accessible and ready to help. 

Expertise

IEV's two interactive training courses leading to an ECA professional credential is interactive filled with a wealth of information, from USPAP Standards 7 & 8 through data collection, research, approaches, marketing, and IEV's proprietary software to write the Appraisal Report.

Stellar Ethical Adherence

IEV is committed to promoting and preserving the public trust through following the ethical and reporting guidelines found in Standards 7 & 8 of USPAP and IEV's Code of Excellence and Gold Standard of Excellence.