Basic Appraisal Principles

* * * * * Please review the entire section below. * * * * *

It contains IMPORTANT SPECIFIC details about the
SYNCHRONOUS Tuesday / Thursday EVENING FORMAT offering that you are registering for sponsored by the


Northern California Chapter
https://norcal-ai.org/

925/932-7753  l 916/972-9700

Photo ID Required to Complete Your Registration
Please send a copy of your Driver's License or Photo ID to lisa@norcal-ai.org.  Feel free to cover any personal information with the exception of your photo and printed name. Quick Tip:  Cover personal information with cut-to-size Post-it-Notes or via electronic means before taking a photo with your phone or scanning.  Registrants will not be sent the ZOOM log-in link unless their DL/Photo ID is received in advance.  In the subject line of your email type "DL -  [enter your last name] PRINC Aug 2026" before submitting.  ID's should be submitted to the Chapter Office  lisa@norcal-ai.org immediately upon completing this online registration.

Program Hours, Materials and Course Exam
Online check-in will begin at 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, August 25.

Instruction will run from 5:30pm – 9:00pm (Pacific Time) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings; 8 sessions in total

• Tuesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 27
• Tuesday, September 1 and Thursday, September3
• Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10
• Tuesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 17

Program Hours, Materials and Exam
Upon registration, students will be able to download their course materials.  If you would like hardcopy (printed) materials sent to you in advance, both a print and shipping fees (TBD) apply. [Note: Shipping fee is calculated at the time of online check-out.]

Tips on Downloading the Course Handbook
Upon registering, students will have access to the downloadable course materials. Students are strongly encouraged to have pre-printed and/or pre-downloaded the materials. Do not wait until the day of the course to download as the files are quite large.

• Log in to My Account (https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/)
• Select Education & Events (right sidebar)
• See list of all offerings, scroll to Basic Appraisal Principles and select View
• You will now see a box that contains downloadable program materials
• Click link(s) to download:

• Course Handbook - 430 pages
• Suggested Solutions - 160 pages 

Ordered Printed Materials or Need Assistance in Downloading? If you (1) have not received your pre-printed materials (must be selected at the time of online registration; extra fees apply for printing and shipping) within 4 weeks of the offering, (2) have any questions or difficulty in accessing / downloading the required electronic course materials contact AI's Education Delivery Department directly at 312-335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org .

Exam
You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored exam, either online or at a PearsonVue testing center. You can schedule the exam within 48 business hours after the course has been marked for completion. Review your MyAI account for the “Schedule Your Exam” messaging. PearsonVue Testing center locations in your area can be found by clicking on this link. For more information, visit our Exam FAQ page. 

Required Text
None other than the (2) items listed above including the Course Handbook and Suggested Solutions noted above

Recommended Texts
The recommended (not required) texts can be ordered directly through the Appraisal Institute's Publication's Department

• The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed.
• The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 7th ed.

Required Equipment

• A financial calculator is required. If using a financial calculator, the accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
• You must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
• For more information and a free review, click here .
• For additional help with the HP-12C calculator, take our practice exercises, click here
• HP-12C calculator User's Manual.
  
  

Education Credit Hours and Attendance Verifications
Those who check in late, leave early or are not in attendance during non-scheduled breaks may jeopardize receipt of credit.

Appraisal Institute: Full attendance (100%) and successful completion of the exam enables Designated Members, Candidates for Designation and Practicing Affiliates to receive 200 AI CEC points; 150 points for full attendance only (no exam).  

BREA Continuing: Basic Appraisal Principles has been approved by the BREA (#20CP754601422) for 28-hours of BREA CEC. Full (100%) attendance required but BREA CEC (continuing education credit) does not require successful completion of the exam.

BREA Basic/Qualifying: Basic Appraisal Principles has been approved by the BREA (#20CP754601422) for 30-hours of BREA QE/BE for those seeking initial licensing / certification.  Full (100%) attendance and successful completion of the BREA exam are required for BREA QE/BE.  

If you are seeking credit for this offering from a state outside of California, check with your state licensing board(s) directly to make sure an out-of-state offering will be accepted before registering. It is best to speak directly with a representative from your board rather than relying on information posted to the web to insure that the approvals are up to date. Note: Some states outside of California may have additional reporting requirements that the Chapter is not able to comply with.

Attendance Verification Process Effective 10/01/19
Verified attendance certificates will be available for downloading; allow 15 working days from the exam date

• Logging into My Account www.appraisalinstitute.org
• Select EDUCATION
• Click on the specific offering that you are seeking the certificate for; it will show REGISTERED
• Scroll to the very bottom of the screen to (1) COMPLETE EVALUATION FORM and (2) RETRIEVE / PRINT CERTIFICATE
  
  

Note: Effective 10/01/19 students will be able to access their attendance certificates 24/7 through the Appraisal Institute's netFORUM association management program. The Northern California Chapter does not have direct access to certificates for programs held after this time. Any issues in retrieving certificates should be brought directly to the attention of the Appraisal Institute's Education Delivery Department at 312/335-4207 or education@appraisalinstitute.org .

Confirmation Emails
All confirmed registrants will receive a payment receipt plus a separate confirmation by email. Be sure that you can accept emails from each of the following email addresses:

• lisa@norcal-ai.org
• jenny@norcal-ai.org
• lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com

Any last-minute updates to this offering will most likely be sent from lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com (registrants should not send emails to this address). Be sure that you can accept emails from these email addresses, or these important emails may default to your spam / junk files.

Payment Receipt
All confirmed registrants will receive an email confirmation that will also serve as a payment receipt on the day of registration.

• noreply@appraisalinstitute.org (confirmation details)
• aiservice@appraisalinstitute.org (payment receipt)

Registrants can also log into their MyAccount portal, select TRANSACTIONS to download a duplicate payment receipt.

Note: If you do not receive emails on a regular basis from the Northern California Chapter ( lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com ) be sure to visit our homepage and sign-up to receive our emails. Registrants will not want important details like location changes or material downloads defaulting to spam / junk or be classified as undeliverable.

• Those who work for financial institutions or government agencies my need to enlist the assistance of their IT Department to insure timely email delivery.

Questions? Contact Us
Northern California Chapter
925/932-7753 l 916/972-9700
via email

Disclaimers
By registering for this event, you agree that

• your attendance may be recorded, photographed, and/or monitored at any time
• will accept emails from the Northern California Chapter and you will add this address to your accepted list of emails - lisa-norcal-ai.org@shared1.ccsend.com
• your contact information may be published in a networking roster
• we may switch or change presentation format based on program logistics or necessity
• if you have a disability and may require special accommodation, please notify us in writing at least two weeks in advance to arrange for reasonable accommodation

Lost or Damaged Items
The Appraisal Institute nor the chapter presenting this program is not liable for lost or damaged items. This includes but is not limited to calculators, laptops, cell phones, etc.

Cancellations
Written cancellations received by Tuesday, August 11 are subject to a $35 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after that time but prior to noon on Tuesday, August 18, are subject to a $45 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations received after August 18 or for program "no shows". Cancellations can be emailed to lisa@norcal-ai.org

We reserve the right to substitute instructors, or to cancel or modify this program (adjust format) if sufficient registrations are not received by August 7 or due to other circumstances beyond our control. In the event of cancellation, tuition fees will be refunded. All other costs incurred are the registrant’s responsibility. 

Questions? Contact Us
Northern California Chapter
925/932-7753 l 916/972-9700
via email