Morris is 2022 LI Chapter of Appraisal Institute president

Wantagh, NY Howard Morris, SRA has been elected president of the Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute for the Year 2022. Serving Nassau and Suffolk counties of Long Island, the Chapter assists local real estate appraisers to earn Appraisal Institute professional membership designations and provides appraisal education and networking to the real estate and related industries.

Additional officers elected by the Chapter for the Year 2022 include: Senior vice president Anne Sheehan, MAI, vice president Hector Nieves, MAI, AI-GRS, secretary Donald Franklin, MAI and treasurer Steve Salerno, MAI.

Morris will lead the chapter to provide relevant and interesting education and events for both commercial and residential appraisers; share ideas, expertise and experience locally, regionally and nationally; work with other NYS chapters on state regulatory issues; support our candidate members and continue to bring attention to our various scholarship opportunities; look for opportunities to bring new people into the profession, while bringing awareness to AI designations; utilize social media outlets to benefit Chapter members and the public, and facilitate a welcoming, inviting atmosphere for all our members and prospective members. The Long Island Chapter has met the challenge of the last two years of the Pandemic by embracing change. We will continue to offer hybrid meetings and adapt to any changes that we might need to continue to grow our organization and offer support to our membership to prosper in the future.

The Appraisal Institute has developed the largest body of real estate appraisal knowledge in the world. Appraisal Institute education is provided in coordination with our National office in the form of structured courses, full or half day seminars and Dinner Meetings, which fulfill state continuing education requirements and provide a forum for exploring new topics and networking. Through the Candidate Advisor program, members are assisted in achieving their designated appraiser goals.

Morris has been a member of the Chapter’s Executive Board since 1999 and notably has served previously as Long Island AI Chapter President in 2004. He is currently a partner and the managing director of Residential Appraisal Services for Rogers & Taylor Appraisers, Inc. He is a New York State approved appraisal instructor and has taught at Baruch College in NYC and CW Post University on Long Island.

In addition, Morris has appeared in court as an expert witness regarding bankruptcy and matrimonial cases in Nassau, Suffolk and Albany. He has lectured to real estate professionals on the topic of residential real estate; he is also a licensed real estate salesperson and has been active in the residential real estate market for over 30 years.