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JANUARY 2010
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NEW! The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal,
Fifth Edition
Communication is the key to good business relationships. The fifth edition of the dictionary offers more than 5,000 new and revised definitions for essential terms used in real estate appraisal, business valuation, statistics, architecture, construction, agriculture and environmental studies.
Price: $85; Member price: $70
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NEW!
Dictionary and The Appraisal of Real Estate Package
Get two classic texts at a great price! Every appraiser needs these industry standards to stay abreast of new trends and terminology.
Price: $150 $170; Member price: $125 $140
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NEW!
Dictionary and Introduction to Statistics Package
Real estate appraisers are wordsmiths and number-crunchers. These texts will help you sharpen both your vocabulary and math skills.
Price: $125 $145; Member price: $105 $120
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An Introduction to Statistics for Appraisers
Marvin L. Wolverton, PhD, MAI
Learn what it takes to use statistical tools, perform sophisticated analyses, and demonstrate professionalism that will impress the most demanding clients.
Price: $60; Member price: $50
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Our bookstore includes over 60 other titles! To view more publications, click here.
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COURSE
2010-2011! 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course
Understand the recent changes to USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers.
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COURSE
2010-2011! 15-Hour National USPAP Course
Learn the basic rules of ethical behavior and competent performance and fulfill your state certification requirements.
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SEMINAR
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions
Learn the unique appraisal needs of federal land acquisition programs and use special rules applicable to partial acquisition appraisals.
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SEMINAR
The Discounted Cash Flow Model: Concepts, Issues and Applications
Gain an in-depth understanding of DCF modeling and discover tools and concepts that will add real value to your analysis.
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SEMINAR
Residential Design: The Makings of a Good House
Enhance your awareness of architecture and design and keep abreast of current market trends in housing floor plans and amenities.
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SEMINAR
Using Spreadsheet Programs in Real Estate Appraisals - The Basics
Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to develop a spreadsheet skill set that includes the use of thousands of that program’s applications.
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Our education schedule includes over 150 classroom courses and seminars! To view all offerings, click here.
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COURSE
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
This course applies appraisal techniques learned in previous courses and concerns two basic aspects of real estate appraisal: land/site valuation and the development of the cost approach.
Price: $555; Member price: $455
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NEW! General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
In-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of comparable sales using units and elements of comparison is approached through extensive practice problems, case studies, and lecture.
Price: $555; Member price: $455
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Appraisal Curriculum Overview - Residential Package
Become familiar with rigorous content and recent developments of residential applications covered in the new AQB-required qualifying education courses and apply market analysis and highest and best use concepts to residential examples.
Price: $200; Member price: $150
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SEMINAR
NEW! Residential Challenge: Declining Markets & Sales Concessions
Understand the correct use, pitfalls and procedures used in valuing residential real estate in markets shifting from appreciation to depreciation.
Price: $137; Member price: $114
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GIS - The Executive Overview
Learn about appraisal-related processes that can be executed with a GIS, a tool that visualizes the geographic relationship between subject and comparable properties and those things that affect value.
Price: $137; Member price: $114
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UPCOMING WEBINARS & RECORDINGS
Our webinars offer convenient, valuable training on today’s "hot" appraisal issues. Sign up for our upcoming January 20 webinar, Self-Storage: Looking at the Past - Are These Indicators for the Future? and order recordings of previous webinars. Explore AI webinars 
Coming Soon! Contemporary Appraisal Issues with Small Business Administration Financing webinar on February 16. For more information, contact olhelp@appraisalinstitute.org.
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Our education schedule includes over 50 online courses and seminars! To view all offerings, click here.
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NEW!
Legislative and Regulatory Update: January 2010
Bill Garber, Director of Government and External Relations, and Scott DiBiasio, Manager of State and Industry Affairs, update the Appraisal Institute’s policy agenda in the 111th Congress and the 2010 state legislative cycle. Specifically, Garber and DiBiasio update appraisers on the status of appraisal regulatory modernization legislation (H.R. 4173), appraisal independence (HVCC, FHA Mortgagee Letters, etc.) and efforts to combat dilution of appraisal requirements in commercial real estate transactions. Also provided are updates on state initiatives centered on AMCs, BPOs, and mandatory licensing.
Price: $49; Member price: FREE
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Appraiser Independence Toolkit
This essential resource is a compilation of the most up-to-date documents and publications that will assist appraisers in complying with new requirements related to appraiser independence.
Price: $99; Member price: FREE
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HVCC Myths and Realities
This document about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct was developed in an attempt to dispel some of the misinformation in the marketplace on the HVCC, particularly as it relates to the use of third party management companies.
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Comment Letters on "Hot" Appraisal Topics
Download our latest official comment letters on issues such as the SBA appraisal threshold, federal land acquisition appraisal policies and appraisal regulatory reform.
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The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with 26,000 members and 91 chapters throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide. Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Members of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA and SRA designations. Learn more at www.appraisalinstitute.org.
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