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    Bank & Beef: Lender’s Perspective on the Profession & Ranch Appraisal in Colorado

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    September 27, 2025 Breckenridge, CO
    Date
    September 27, 2025
    Time
    8:00AM - 12:00PM (MST)
    Sponsor
    Colorado Chapter
    Location
    Beaver Run Resort
    620 Village Rd
    Breckenridge, CO 80424
    Instructor
    Niki Close
    Ken Greenhill
    Chris Hymore
    Chris McDermott
    Mike Seney
    Rob Zuercher
    Full Price
    $105.00
    AI Price
    $95.00
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    Course Description

    The first part of this course provides practical guidance on regulatory compliance, report quality, engagement terms, and valuation scenarios. Topics include market analysis, AMC bidding, assignment timing, revision requests, and handling prospective or hypothetical interests in complex appraisal work. The second half, led by experienced rural appraisers, explores the distinctions between production, recreational, and trophy ranches, valuation of diverse land mixes, carrying capacity analysis, and the use of federal and state lands. Case studies and field stories illustrate unique valuation challenges and innovative solutions in farm and ranch appraisal.

    Who Should Enroll
    Both Residential and Commercial Appraisers
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Approval Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    CO CE 4 Classroom Classroom 06/30/2025 12/27/2025 2941 (Colorado Chapter)
    Course Objectives

  • Understand the regulatory environment affecting appraisal assignments, including the relationship between applicable laws, value components, and bank policy.

  • Identify best practices for report quality, including effective market analysis, support for value conclusions, reconciliation techniques, and allocation of value components.

  • Recognize common engagement conditions and how they impact scope of work, assignment acceptance, and client communication.

  • Navigate the bidding process with AMCs and understand common challenges in securing and pricing appraisal assignments.

  • Evaluate timing considerations in appraisal development, from due diligence collection to delivery, and recognize potential red flags.

  • Distinguish between revision requests and scope changes and understand how to handle verbal vs. written revision communications professionally.

  • Differentiate between prospective and hypothetical valuation scenarios and identify when their use is appropriate in complex appraisal assignments.

  • Classify ranch types—production, recreational, and trophy—and analyze how their characteristics influence value and market participants.

  • Apply valuation techniques for rural land mixes by identifying land types, calculating carrying capacity, and understanding the implications of grazing permits and public lands.

  • Gain insight into real-world rural appraisal challenges through case studies and appraiser field experiences, fostering innovative thinking in problem-solving and valuation techniques.

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    Event Information

    September 27, 2025 in Breckenridge, CO.  Held at the Beaver Run Resort

    Breakfast is included with registration.

    Breakfast: 7:30am

    Check in: 7:45am

    Class time: 8am - 12pm

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