“It’s great to be back in person,” said several of the attendees of the NCAI 2025 Valuation Law Symposium, held March 12-13 at Canopy Realtor® Association building in Charlotte. Chapter members came from across North Carolina for two days of continuing education on crucial legal and theoretical valuation aspects.

(L-R): NCAI Vice President Erica Butler, MAI; Valuation Law Symposium speaker Josh Wood, JD, MAI, AI-GRS; and Appraisal Institute President Paula Konikoff, JD, MAI, AI-GRS

Josh Wood, JD, MAI, AI-GRS, a valuation expert, educator, and adjudicator whose practice centers on the intersection of appraisal theory and the law, led both days of study. Day 1 featured sessions on the “Unit Rule” and its misapplications; expert reports on federal civil procedure; and "The Calling," examining the profession's history and significance. Day 2 tackled the complex distinctions between “Fair Value, Market Value, and Fair Market Value” across different professional contexts, using case studies and practical examples to clarify these often-misinterpreted terms.

Originally published in June 2023 by JLL.

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