January 24, 2005
Chip Wagner was quoted in the Business Ledger: the Business Newspaper
for Suburban Chicago. Click here
for the article.
January 2005
Chip Wagner has been appointed to be the Chairman of the Worldwide ERC’s
"The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council." (TAFAC) Monitors changes
to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
and technical issues regarding the ERC® Summary Appraisal Report. Advises
on issues and recommends action items when appropriate.
December 2004
Chip has been elected to serve on the Chicago Chapter of the Appraisal
Institute’s Board of Directors, effective 2005-2007 (http://www.ccai.org).
March 2004
Chip Wagner was elected to serve as 2004 President of the Relocation
Appraisers and Consultants. (www.rac.net)
Chip Wagner has article published in the March 2004 issue of Mobility
Magazine. Titled: "What Could Happen When the Economy Improves in 2004",
Wagner examines the housing sector and predicts the effects of rising
interest rates and more balanced markets. A stronger economy may have
a negative effect on relocation homesale programs and inventory, according
to Wagner.
January 2004
Chip Wagner was appointed to serve on the Worldwide ERC’s Industry Advisory
Council. Composed of individuals reflecting the breadth of the relocation
industry, the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) facilitates open communication,
highlights emerging trends, and identifies opportunities for the growth
and betterment of the relocation profession.
March 2003
Chip Wagner was elected to serve as the 2003 First Vice President of
the Relocation Appraisers and Consultants
June
2002
Chip Wagner was featured in the "Industry Spotlight" section of the
nationally published Appraisal Intelligence Newsletter. To view the
entire interview, download the article in Adobe Acrobat Format by clicking
here. NOTE: file is very large (536 KB), so expect a lengthy
load time if you are not on a broadband connection.
January
2002
Chip Wagner was appointed to ERC's
Certification Review Board. This committee provides overall guidance
for the Council’s Certified Relocation Professional program and works
with ERC’s outside consultant, Professional Examination Service, in
developing the CRP exam. The committee is made up of professionals representing
all facets of the relocation industry.
December
2001
Chip Wagner was appointed to the National Association of Independent
Fee Appraisers "Relocation Committee" for 2002. This is his 4 year on
this committee.
May
2001
Chip Wagner attended ERC's National Relocation Conference in San Antonio,
TX. Wagner served as a focus group participant for ERC during this conference.
Chip was awarded ERC's prestigious Distinguished Service Award, elevating
his CRP designation to the Senior standing of SCRP. Only 15 appraisers
in the country have ever received this award, and some have since retired
or left the industry.
April
2001
Chip Wagner has article published in the April 2001 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. Read the article, titled
"How the Relocation Appraisal Differs from Other Appraisals."
February
9, 2001
A.L. Wagner Appraisal Group President Chip is featured in a Chicago
Tribune article. Click here
to read the article.
January
1, 2001
A.L. Wagner & Co. is renamed A.L. Wagner Appraisal Group
November
16, 2000
Chip Wagner was elected to serve as the 2001 President of the Corporate
Relocation Council (CRC) , which is a regional relocation group
similar to ERC. Chip is serving a
three-year term on the Board.
October
2000
Chip Wagner has article published in the October 2000 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The featured article was an original piece describing
the appraisal industry designations. Read the article, titled
"What Exactly Do Those Letters Stand For."
August
2000
Chip Wagner has article published in the August 2000 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The featured article was a report on one of
the sessions at the 2000 National Relocation Conference in Nashville.
Read the article, titled "Leadership
Legends Speak Out"
August
18-19, 2000
Chip Wagner attended the Relocation Appraisers
& Consultants mid-year board meeting in Denver, CO. During this
visit, Chip also took part in a corporate training session with fellow
RAC members.
July
27, 2000
Chip Wagner was interviewed by ABC World News in New York for a national
story regarding the rapidly increasing residential real state values
both nationally and in the Chicago region.
May
25 - 26, 2000
Chip Wagner attended the Appraisal Institute course #700, "The
Appraiser as an Expert Witness: Preparation and Testimony":
This two-day course provides a hands-on introduction to the basic concepts
and strategies needed to pursue a specialty in litigation valuation.
It explores the scope of activities expected of appraisers in a legal
action, including assessing the status of the case, acting as a consultant
to the client or the client's counsel, appearing at a deposition, and
participating in formal settlement efforts. Course participants learn
legal terminology as it applies to appraising and take part in role-playing
scenarios involving valuation team meetings, preparation for cross examination,
the presentation of exhibits in a trial, and the trial itself. Group
participation in a mock trial is the highlight of the course and gives
appraisers the opportunity to practice the skills they need to succeed
in litigation appraisal work.
May
9 - 12, 2000
Chip Wagner attended ERC's National Relocation Conference in Nashville,
TN. Wagner is serving on the Mobility Magazine Editorial Advisory Council
committee in 2000.
April
29, 2000
Chip Wagner taught the Relocation Appraising portion of the CRP Review
Course sponsored by the Corporate Relocation Council.
March
24-25, 2000
Chip Wagner attended the National Associations
of Independant Fee Appraisers Spring committee and board meeting
in St. Louis, MO. Chip is serving on the 2000 National Relocation Committee.
February
3, 2000
Chip Wagner was runner-up in the 2nd annual Relocation
Appraisers & Consultants, Inc. (RAC) Report Writing Contest, which
is an award recognizing his report writing skills as the most thorough
and understandable by a panel of third-party and corporate professionals.
February
3-5, 2000
Al and Chip Wagner attended the 11th annual Relocation
Appraisers & Consultants, Inc. (RAC) Conference in Chicago, IL.
Chip was elected to serve as the 2000 Secretary of RAC. He also served
as a speaker on the Web Page session for the conference with Jonathan
Miller, CRP of Miller Samuel
and Butch Hicks, SRA of Hicks Real
Estate Services.
January
2000
A.L. Wagner & Co. celebrates their 30th year of service to the Chicagoland
area this year! The firm's founder, Alvin L. Wagner, Jr., SRA, RM, SCRP
has retired from the day-to-day operation of the company and has turned
the business over to his son, Alvin "Chip" Wagner III, IFA, CRP. The
elder Wagner will remain as a consultant to the firm while the younger
Wagner has taken over the day-to-day operations of the appraisal business.
Also, January marks the rebirth of A. L. Wagner & Co.'s Internet presence.
Our next generation web page is being developed by Webmaster Ben Olson
and now has a new home at the URL www.alwagner.com.
Chip Wagner, President of A. L. Wagner & Co. was appointed to MOBILITY
Magazine's Editorial 2000
Advisory Committee. MOBILITY, published monthly by the Employee
Relocation Council, examines key issues affecting the relocation
industry for the benefit of corporations, government agencies, and firms
or individuals providing specific services to relocated employees and
their families. The committee is made up of professionals representing
all facets of the relocation industry.
Chip Wagner has article published in the January 2000 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The featured article was a report on one of
the sessions at the 1999 Fall Management Symposium in New Orleans. The
article was covering the session: "Communication Strategies to Provide
Seamless Customer Service during the Home-marketing Process." To request
a copy of this article, please e-mail
us.
November
1999
Chip Wagner has article published in the November 1999 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. Read the article, titled
"How to Prepare a Picture-Perfect Relocation Appraisal."
November
20 - 21, 1999
Chip Wagner attended the National Associations
of Independant Fee Appraisers Fall committee and board meeting in
St. Louis, MO. Chip is serving on the 2000 National Relocation Committee.
November
18, 1999
Chip Wagner was elected to serve as the 2000 Vice President of the Corporate
Relocation Council (CRC), which is a regional relocation group similar
to ERC. In this capacity, he will be
chairman of CRC's 2000 Program Planning Committee. Chip is serving a
three-year term on the Board.
November
4, 1999
Chip Wagner attended the National Association
of Independent Fee Appraisers seminar "4.7 Basic Residential HUD
Appraisal Requirements."
October
20 - 22, 1999
Chip Wagner attended ERC's Fall Management
Symposium meeting in New Orleans.
October
12, 1999
Chip Wagner attended ERC's eRelay®
training in Oak Brook, IL. Wagner was an original beta tester for the
eRelay® program, and is one of the original spokes.
August
19, 1999
Chip Wagner, Al Wagner Jr., and Bob Johnson attended the National
Association of Independent Fee Appraisers seminar "Fair Housing
and the Appraiser."
August
1999
Chip Wagner has article published in the August 1999 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The featured article was a report on one of
the sessions at the 1999 National Relocation Conference in Las Vegas.
The article was covering the Hot Topic Workshop titled "Your House-Side
Manner: Delivering Superior Service." This session featured Wagner and
professional counselor Robert H. Saam from Thompson Training & Development.
The session investigated the role that the service provider (appraiser,
broker, home inspector, or moving company representative) encounters
when entering the transferee's home when the family is under the stress
of a move. To request a copy of this article, please e-mail
us.
June
1999
Chip Wagner was featured in the June 1999 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine in a Member Profile. Two members of ERC
are selected each month, and it is an honor to be chosen by ERC to be
profiled. The profile features Wagner answering the following questions:
"How I became involved in relocation," "Biggest job challenge," "Biggest
changes I've seen in the industry," "Issues the industry most needs
to address," "Where the industry is heading," as well as some personal
information. For a copy of this profile or more information, please
e-mail us.
May
5, 1999
Chip Wagner was awarded ERC's 1999 Meritorious Service Award at the
National Relocation Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
To recognize and extend its gratitude for the invaluable contributions
of members, the Employee Relocation Council (ERC) implemented a Service
Recognition Awards Program in 1989. Ten years later, nearly 550 members
have been honored through this program, most recently during ERC's 1999
National Relocation Conference on May 5, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV.
Open to the entire ERC membership, the program offers three levels of
service awards - Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service, and the
Hall of Leaders. Service awards are conferred based on a merit system
through which members earn certain amounts of points. Points can be
earned for such participation as serving as a moderator, panelist, or
speaker at any ERC meeting program; for each editorial contribution
to Mobility or any other ERC publication; for active membership on a
committee or task force; or for service as a committee chairman. The
program formally recognizes that ERC's success is a direct result of
the dedication of members and the devotion of their time and expertise
for the betterment of the industry.
Al Wagner received ERC's Distinguished Service Award in 1989 and 1992.
May
5 - 7, 1999
Chip Wagner attended ERC's National Relocation Conference in Las Vegas,
NV. Wagner served as a moderator/panelist for the Hot Topic Workshop
titled "Your House-Side Manner: Delivering Superior Service." This session
featuredd Wagner and professional counselor Robert H. Saam from Thompson
Training & Development. The session investigated the role that the service
provider (appraiser, broker, home inspector, or moving company representative)
encounters when entering the transferee's home when the family is under
the stress of a move.
February
3-6, 1999
Chip Wagner attended the 10th annual Relocation Appraisers & Consultants,
Inc. (RAC) Conference in Dallas, TX. Chip was elected to serve as the
1999 Secretary of RAC. He is currently serving his third year on RAC's
Board of Directors.
January
15-17, 1999
Al Wagner attended the Cendant Mobility National Appraiser and Suppliers
educational conference in Orlando, FL.
December
1998
A. L. Wagner & Co. was chosen to be a Beta Tester for ERC's new eRelay
program.
November
19, 1998
Chip Wagner was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporate
Relocation Council (CRC), which is a regional relocation group similar
to ERC. Chip is the first appraisal professional to serve on the board
in several years. He is also on CRC's 1999 Program Planning Committee.
Chip is serving a three-year term on the Board.
October
21 - 23, 1998
Both Al and Chip Wagner attended ERC's
Fall Management Symposium meeting in Chicago. Chip served as the sole
appraiser on the meeting's 1998 national planning committee.
Chip served as a mederator for the Hot Topics Workshop titled:
"The Hidden Costs in Corporate Appraisal Policies." This sessions
featured Jeffrey G. Otteau, IFA, SCRP as the presenter in a session
investigating the relationship between various appraisal policy options
and overall relocation program costs. The cause and effect relationship
of selected practices on appraisal accuracy and the resulting cost implications
were examined.
Chip also served as a panelist at this meeting on the session titled
"Working together to Serve a Common Client." This session was
moderated by Terry Davis, SCRP with Cendant Mobility and panelists were
Reba Doyle from Bell South, Kathy Marzullo, CRP from Cendant Mortgage
and Chip Wagner, IFA, CRP. This session discussed how clients often
select two or more providers for their relocation services. Two competitors
working together to serve a common client can be rewarding and challenging
- breaking the "old rules" of business. This session explored how to
develop such partnerships and provide win-win solutions for clients.
September
29, 1998
Al Wagner Jr. attended the Appraisal Institute seminar "How to Appraise
FHA Properties."
September
8, 1998
Al Wagner, Chip Wagner and Robert Johnson attend the Prudential Relocation
Management's appraiser-broker roundtable meeting.
August
21 - 23, 1998
Chip Wagner attended the Relocation Appraisers
& Consultants mid-year board meeting. During this visit, Chip also
took part in a corporate traning session with fellow RAC members for
Associates Relocation Management.
May,
1998
Chip Wagner was elected President of the DuPage Chapter of the National
Associations of Independant Fee Appraisers. Chip also serves as
a director on the combined Chicago chapters of the NAIFA.
May
13 - 16, 1998
Both Al Wagner Jr. and Chip Wagner attended the Employee
Relocations Council's National Relocation Conference in Orlando,
FL.
March
27 - 28, 1998
Chip Wagner attended the National Associations
of Independant Fee Appraisers. Spring committee and board meeting
in St. Louis, MO. Chip is serving on the 1998 National Research and
Development Committee.
January
15, 16, & 17, 1998
Al and Chip Wagner attended the Relocation
Appraisers and Consultants (RAC) Annual Membership Meeting and Educational
Conference in Washington, DC. The conference theme was IN PURSUIT OF
EXCELLENCE, which reflects the challenge appraisers face in today's
competitive business environment to strive for continual improvement.
This year's theme is also intended to be a celebration of the excellence
that has been the "heart and soul" of the RAC organization from its
inception. RAC was founded on the principle of EXCELLENCE that begins
with our uncompromising membership standards and extends to our commitment
to our clients. In keeping with that tradition, the 1998 Educational
Conference will be an exploration of the unique skills and creative
solutions the RAC members bring to the relocation industry, together
with an exciting glimpse of the challenges ahead.
January
16, 1998
Chip Wagner was honored with RAC's "President's Award." 1997
President, Jeffrey M. Barta, SRA, CRP, of Waukesha, WI presented the
prestigious award to Wagner. During his presentation, Barta stated,
"Chip Wagner is most deserving of this award as his dedication and energy
is an inspiration to all members." Wagner has served on RAC's Board
of Directors, was Editor of RAC's newsletter, and acted as Communications
Chair for the RAC membership. He also initiated a monthly on-line Internet
newsletter to RAC members.
December
10, 11, & 12, 1997
Chip Wagner served as a panelist at the Paul Taylor Associates 21st
Annual Relocation Seminar in Boston, Massachusetts. The session was
moderated by Keith Fimian with Invision Technologies, and fellow panelists
were Pandra Dickson, a Realtor, Jules Falcone, a home inspector, and
Linda Brooks, a relocation manager with an in-house relocation program.
The presentation was titled "Propert Evaluations Change With the Markets:
Buy Low and Sell High." The objective of the workshop was to teach relocation
professionals the way the brokers, appraisers, home inspectors, and
relocation managers view the relocation process and marketing of the
home in good times and bad times. Al Wagner, Jr. also attended this
conference.
November
14 & 15, 1997
Al Wagner, Jr., Chip Wagner and Bob Johnson attended the first annual
1997 National Appraisal Conference for HFS Mobility Services in Chicago,
IL. The theme of the conference was "Show Me The Value," reflecting
the theme of the new company as a result of the purchase of PHH Relocation,
Coldwell Banker Relocation Services, and Worldwide Relocation. Program
highlights included: Enviornmental Effects on Appraising, Safe Appraising,
Forecasting/Market Change, FHA/VA/Freddie Mac/HUD, Current Trends in
Asset Management Valuation, Best Appraisal Practices, HFS Mobility Services
Diversity Program, and Preferred Alliances. A session called the "X-12"
files dealt with creating a completely digital appraisal report and
transmitting the report to the client through the Internet.
November
14 & 15, 1997
A.L. Wagner & Co. was honored at this conference for their outstanding
performance. At the two day conference which was attended by over 425
appraisal companies from throughout the United States, A.L. Wagner &
Company received the award for outstanding appraisal accuracy on corporate
relocation assignments over the past year. A. L. Wagner & Co. had achieved
this honor from the former PHH Relocation in 1995 and 1996. A.L. Wagner
& Co.'s Naperville office currently has a gross sale to appraised value
variance of under 3%.
September,
1997
Chip Wagner was appointed to the 1998 ERC Fall Symposium Planning Committee.
The Fall Symposium is attended by relocation professional who have achieved
the CRP designation from the Employee Relocation
Council. As part of the planning committee, Chip will serve in the
capacity of a speaker or a moderator at this conference which is planned
for October 1998.
August,
1997
Chip Wagner has article published in the August 1997 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The featured article was a report on one of
the sessions at the 1997 National Relocation Conference in Dallas, TX.
The session was called "Communicating Value-Added: How to Align Policies
to Meet the Corporation's Objectives." The moderator was Jack Craven,
CRP, Vice President of Executive Relocation and the panelists were Cheryl
J. Josephson, CRP, from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Kenneth F. Groh,
CRP, from William M. Mercer, Inc., and Vanessa A. Gammon, CRP, from
Sun Microsystems. To request a copy of this article, please
e-mail us.
July,
1997
Chip Wagner has article published in the July, 1997 issue of MOBILITY
Magazine, the magazine of the Employee
Relocation Council. The article appeared in the "Professionally
Speaking" column in which three appraisers were asked to "Describe Your
Company's Experience With Partnering in the Relocation Industry." To
view this article, please click here.
June,
1997
Chip Wagner has earned the CRP
designation awarded by the Employee
Relocation Council. To earn the CRP designation, one must meet certain
elgibility requirements and pass a comprehensive exam on the various
aspects of the employee relocation field. The purpose of ERC's certification
program is to encourage members working in specific aspects of employee
relocation to gain extensive and useful knowledge of all aspects of
employee relocation. A major purpose of this program is the achievement
of a common and universal understanding of the entire relocation field
and recognition of those professionals who demonstrate mastery.
May
13 - 16, 1997
Al Wagner Jr, and Chip Wagner attended the Employee
Relocation Council's 1997 National Relocation Conference in Dallas,
Texas. This was Al's 31st ERC Conference in 32 years.
March,
1997
Chip has attained the designation of IFA from the National
Association of Independent Fee Appraisers after successfully completing
the experience requirements and demonstrating proficiency and expertise
through written examination and narrative appraisal reporting. The NAIFA
was founded in 1961 as a non-profit professional society of Real Estate
Appraisers. The Association's objective is to raise the standards of
the profession, gain recognition for its members as qualified appraisers,
and to promote fellowship among appraisers.
February,
1997
Chip Wagner, Vice President of A. L. Wagner & Co. was appointed to MOBILITY
Magazine's Editorial 1997 Advisory Committee. MOBILITY, published
monthly by the Employee Relocation Council,
examines key issues affecting the relocation industry for the benefit
of corporations, government agencies, and firms or individuals providing
specific services to relocated employees and their families. The committee
is made up of professionals representing all facets of the relocation
industy. Of the 16 members, Chip is the only representative from the
appraisal discipline.
February
9, 1997
Chip Wagner was quoted in the Sunday edition of the Chicago
Sun Times newspaper in a feature article on the southern suburbs
titled "Posh, plain towns share common link - village, many residents
work at getting along" by Philip Franchine.
January
16, 1997
Chip Wagner was elected to serve on the Relocation
Appraisers and Consultants (RAC) Board of Directors. He will serve
a three year term in this position. RAC is the nationwide organization
of independant appraisers who are trained professionals specializing
in relocation appraising.
January
16, 17 & 18 1997
Al and Chip Wagner attended the Relocation
Appraisers and Consultants (RAC) Annual Membership Meeting and Educational
Conference in Oak Brook, Illinois. The conference was titled KEEPING
IT OUT OF INVENTORY, and Chip served on the conference planning committee.
October
23, 24, & 25, 1996
Al Wagner, Jr., President of A. L. Wagner & Co. attended the Employee
Relocation Council's Management Symposium in Washington, D.C.
This was Al's 30th ERC conference that he has attended over the
past 31 years.
October
10 & 11, 1996
Chip Wagner served as a moderator for
PHH Network Services Regional Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee.
He presented a 75 minute workshop for three sessions. The presentation
was titled "Joyride on the Internet" and the objective of
the workshop was to teach appraisers how to use the Internet for communication,
education, promotion, and commerce. Al Wagner, Jr. attended as
well.
September
16 & 17, 1996
Al Wagner, Jr. and Chip Wagner attended the 1996 "Partners for
Progress" annual conference for the Associates
Relocation Management Company in Washington, D.C. Program
highlights included: Building Trusting Partnerships, Exceeding
Customer Expectations, Relocation on the Internet, The Firing Line,
and the bonus seminar: Associates Relocation 101.
July
14, 1996
Chip Wagner was quoted in the Sunday edition of the Chicago
Sun Times newspaper in an article titled "'Richest' List Shows
Holes in Home Price Data" by Bill Spellbring.
June
25, 1996
Al Wagner, Jr. was quoted in the Sunday edition of the Chicago
Sun Times newspaper in an article titled "Lifestyle Changes
hurt Upper-end Resales" by Bill Spellbring.
May
15, 16, 17 & 18, 1996
Al Wagner, Jr. and Chip Wagner attended the Employee
Relocation Council's 1996 National Relocation Conference in
Las Vegas, Nevada. This was Al's 29th conference in 31 years
and Chip's first ERC National Relocation Conference.
May
14, 1996
Chip Wagner served as Moderator for the Employee
Relocation Council's 1996 National Relocation Appraisal Forum
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
