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Welcome to The Association of Texas Appraisers ... www.txappraisers.org!

Click here for pictures from our August 5-6 Annual Meeting and Meeting and Education Conference in August.

Founded in 2006, The Association of Texas Appraisers was formed to provide reasonably priced, convenient continuing education and professional networking opportunities for real estate appraisers and other interested parties within the State of Texas; to establish and maintain minimum requirements for membership; to confer membership designations to properly qualified appraisers; and to serve the needs of its members.

Recent New Members           (Click here for all ATA members)

    • Stephanie Anderson, New Braunfels
    • Jonnie Barnett, Caldwell
    • Valeriano Cadena, Del Rio
    • Raymond Cookus, Spring
    • Michael Eddleton, Briarcliff
    • Chris Evans, Arcola
    • Sam Ferreri, Houston
    • Charles Gray, Austin
    • David Hankins, McKinney
    • Robert Henderson, Houston
    • David Holle, Friendswood
    • Bryan Lantzy, Garden Ridge
    • Lonald Leitzman, Ft. Worth
    • Sarah McDowell, San Antonio
    • Gary Miller, Houston
    • Robert Mims, San Angelo
    • Kimberley Mitchell, Garden Ridge
    • Carolyn Moody, Winnsboro
    • Deborah Shoemaker, League City
    • Sheron Taylor, Allen
    • Arthur Valdez, Houston
    • Victor Vaughan, McKinney
    • Wayne Walker, Abilene

Pospisil Scholarship Fund

Click here to download the Pospisil Scholarship guidelines and application.

Meeting Schedule

Date Type/Location
June 1-2, 2012 Houston Area Meeting, Marriott Courtyard
August 3-4, 2012 ATA's 7th Annual Meeting and Education Conference, Holiday Inn Town Lake
October 4-5, 2012 Ft. Worth Meeting, Holiday Inn Airport South
January 15-16, 2013 Laredo, TX
February 22-23, 2013 ATA's 7th Mid-Year Meeting, McKenna Events Center

On-Line Courses for Credit


While many students still enjoy getting together in a classroom setting and networking with their peers, time and resourses don't always allow this luxury. We have partnered with McKissock, LLC to offer continuing/pre-license on-line education in the following industries:


• Appraisal
• Engineering
• Funeral Services
• Home Inpection
• Land Surveyor
• Mortage Broker
• Real Estate
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Counselor
• Social Work

Click here for a list of courses/industries.


Integrity and Professionalism

    The Association of Texas Appraisers (ATA) promotes a higher standard of integrity and professionalism in the appraisal industry and serves as an industry wide clearinghouse and provides an opportunity to share appraisal industry practices as well as build a network of associates with expertise throughout the state.