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General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

    Online Education
 
  Course    
Category  General [Gen]  
Attendance Hours  28.0  
Exam Hours  2.0  
Current Price  $ 455.00 AI
$ 555.00 Full
 
  Instructor    
Richard C. DuBay, SRPA, SRA  
    
 
  Location    
Appraisal Institute - Online Education
 
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  Sponsor / Contact    
  Appraisal Institute  
Email  OL-Help@appraisalinstitute.org  
Phone  (877) 674-2447  
 
  Description    

General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies provides instruction in effectively communicating a sound analysis of selected parts of a valuation. The course addresses USPAP requirements and the three types of writing most often used in appraisal reports: descriptive, numerical, and analytical. Lectures on writing principles, discussions of various sections of the appraisal report, and writing exercises provide guidance and practice in effective communication of a valuation analysis. Specific assignments include writing a thesis statement, summarizing data, creating effective tables, writing a conclusion, communicating highest and best use, communicating an analysis, writing a letter of transmittal, and writing a reconciliation and opinion of value.

Participants have 45 days from the session start date to complete the course material for this program. This course is completed at the student's own pace. This course has a two-hour multiple-choice examination that focuses on components of good writing.

Do I have to take the course exam?

You are required to complete and pass a proctored offline exam if:

  • you are taking this class to meet state qualifying education requirements
  • you are taking this class to meet the qualifying education requirements for an Appraisal Institute designation

You may be required to complete and pass a proctored offline exam if:

  • you are taking this class to meet state continuing education requirements.  Most states do not require the exam for CE credit, but please confirm this with your state licensing board.

You are not required to complete and pass a proctored offline exam if:

  • if you are taking this class to meet the continuing education requirements of an Appraisal Institute designation
You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored exam. Testing center locations in your area can be found by clicking on this link: www.pearsonvue.com/ai.

Note. This course can also be used for MAI education requirements. Click here for details.

Syllabus:

  • Introduction
  • Module 1: Introduction to Reports and Report Writing
  • Module 2: Writing Correctly for Narrative Appraisal Reports
  • Module 3: Punctuation for Appraisal Reports
  • Module 4: Planning the Appraisal Report
  • Module 5: Introduction to Arbour Bridge Case Study
  • Module 6: Adding Emphasis in Narrative Appraisal Statements
  • Module 7: Paragraphs for Narrative Appraisal Reports
  • Module 8: Conclusions for Narrative Appraisal Reports
  • Module 9: Reporting Numbers, Using Tables, Charts, Graphs, and Other Exhibits in an Appraisal Report
  • Module 10: Reporting Highest and Best Use in the Arbour Bridge Case Study
  • Module 11: Introduction to Presenting the Approaches
  • Module 12: Reporting the Cost Approach in the Arbour Bridge Case Study
  • Module 13: Reporting the Income Capitalization Approach in the Arbour Bridge Case Study
  • Module 14: Reporting the Sales Comparison Approach in the Arbour Bridge Case Study
  • Module 15: Writing Convincing Reconciliations
  • Module 16: Writing Effective Letters of Transmittal
  • Module 17: Other Information Appraisers Need to Know about Report Writing
  • Exam Content Review
  • Conclusion

    • AI CE Credit for Designated members, Candidates for Designation and Practicing Affiliates
    This program is approved for 1 hour of Appraisal Institute CE credit for every hour taken.
     
      Audience    
    Those seeking general Appraiser Certification and appraisers who want to improve their writing skills.
     
      Equipment    
    HP12C calculator: You must be familiar with calculator operation. For additional help with the HP12C calculator, take our online seminar, Using Your HP12C Financial Calculator.
     
      Prerequisites    
  • Basic Appraisal Principles
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures
  • National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour
  • General Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
  • General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
  • General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
  • General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1
  • General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 2
  • Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
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      Disclaimer    
    Cancellation Policy
    If you are unable to complete a seminar once it begins, you may cancel out of the seminar before the official seminar end date. Once you cancel out of a seminar, however, you must start the seminar over at the beginning in any later enrollments. You cannot be placed into the seminar where you left off before canceling.

    The following tuition refund policy is in effect for canceled online seminars based on the amount of material completed in a seminar:

    • Less than 25% of the seminar completed: $60 cancellation fee

    • More than 25% of the seminar completed: no tuition refund

    		   Transfer Policy
    If you wish to transfer a registration from one seminar to another, the following transfer policy applies based on the amount of material completed in a seminar:

    • Less than 25% of original seminar completed:
      • First transfer allowed: no charge
      • Second transfer allowed:
         $60 charge
               (for 7 hour programs and above)
         $35 charge
               (for 6 hour programs and below)
      • Any transfer not allowed beyond two

    • More than 25% of original seminar completed: no transfer allowed

    If you transfer from a lower priced seminar to a higher priced seminar, you will be responsible for paying the difference using the automated online system. If you transfer from a higher priced seminar to a lower priced seminar, an appropriate tuition refund will be issued.

    		    
     
      Additional Information    
    ONLINE CLASS ACCESS
    Please allow 1 hour after registration to start an online session in progress (on or after the session start date). Go to www.appraisalinstitute.org and log in with the username and password you used when you registered. You will automatically be taken to the "My Appraisal Institute" page. Near the middle of that page your course will be listed with a link next to it that says "Go To Class".

    If you have any questions, please email us at OL-Help@appraisalinstitute.org.


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