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    General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

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    On Demand
    Date
    On Demand
    Sponsor
    Appraisal Institute
    Location
    On-Demand Online Education
    Instructor
    Don R. Scheidt, MAI, SRA
    Larry T. Wright, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
    Matthew Larrabee, MAI
    Class Time
    28 hours
    Exam Time
    2 Hours
    Full Price
    $595.00
    AI Price
    $490.00
    Course Description
    The essential relationships between market analysis, highest and best use, the three approaches to value, and the final value opinion are covered in this AQB-approved course. You'll recognize that market analysis is integral to highest and best use, and that highest and best use is integral to market value. You'll also learn how to produce credible results in appraisal to develop opinions of market value.
    Who Should Enroll
    • Beginning appraisers seeking general real property appraiser certification
    • Experienced appraisers who wish to develop and enhance their market analysis skills
    • Property tax assessors
    • Housing and land use specialists within government agencies
    • Lenders
    • Investors
    • Review appraisers
    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    175
    Attend & Pass Exam:
    225
    Pass Only:
    200
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Approval Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    AK CE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/29/2023 11/15/2025 19157
    AK QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/29/2023 11/15/2025 19157
    AR CE 30 28 2 Online Online 03/04/2024 03/03/2026 AI063
    AR QE 30 28 2 Online Online 03/04/2024 03/03/2026 AI063
    AZ CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    AZ QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    CA CE 28 28 Online Online 12/22/2021 12/21/2025 13CP754601088
    CA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 12/22/2021 12/21/2025 13CP754601088
    CO CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 2295
    CO QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 2295
    CT CE 18 18 Online Online 11/19/2022 11/19/2025 AAL.000998
    CT QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/19/2022 11/19/2025 APR.000280
    DC CE 28 28 Online Online 02/29/2024 02/28/2026
    DC QE 30 28 2 Online Online 02/29/2024 02/28/2026
    DE CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    DE QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    FL CE 20 20 Online Online 07/28/2023 07/27/2025 0009440
    FL QE 30 28 2 Online Online 07/28/2023 07/27/2025 0009440
    GA CE 28 28 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 64676
    GA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/25/2025 64675
    HI CE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 23-401
    HI QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 23-401
    IA CE 28 28 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 A518-1176
    IA CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 A518-1178
    IA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 A518-1177
    ID CE 30 28 2 Online Online 10/26/2022 11/15/2025 8750
    ID QE 30 28 2 Online Online 10/26/2022 11/15/2025
    IL CE 28 28 Online Online 01/01/2023 12/31/2024 575.001913
    IL QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/01/2023 12/31/2024 573.000620
    IN CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    IN QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    KS CE 28 28 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 191.C24.R
    KS QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 310.P24.R
    KY CE 30 28 2 Online Online 07/01/2024 05/30/2025
    KY QE 30 28 2 Online Online 07/01/2024 05/30/2025
    LA CE 28 28 Online Online 11/06/2023 11/15/2025 A0232
    LA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 12/19/2013 11/15/2025 A0232
    MA CE 28 28 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2024 10051262
    MA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 120155
    MD CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    MD QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    ME CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    ME QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    MI CE 28 28 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 20-938631
    MI QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 20-938689
    MN CE 30 28 2 Online Online 08/01/2023 07/31/2025 1018762
    MN QE 30 28 2 Online Online 08/01/2023 07/31/2025 1018761
    MO CE 28 28 Online Online 10/25/2022 11/15/2025
    MO QE 30 28 2 Online Online 10/25/2022 11/15/2025
    MT CE 28 28 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 REA-CEC-REC-15855
    MT QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 REA-CEC-REC-15855
    NC QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024
    ND QE 30 28 2 Online Online 02/27/2014 QE-214001S
    NE QE 30 28 2 Online Online 07/25/2019 1192465.02
    NH CE 30 28 2 Online Online 12/15/2022 11/15/2025
    NH QE 30 28 2 Online Online 12/28/2023 11/05/2025
    NJ CE 28 28 Online Online 01/19/2022 2022-3438
    NJ QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/19/2022 2022-3438
    NM CE 30 28 2 Online Online 09/25/2023 11/15/2025 4333
    NM QE 30 28 2 Online Online 09/25/2023 11/15/2025 4333
    NV CE 28 28 Online Online 11/01/2023 10/31/2024 CE.0009606-A
    NY CE 28 28 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 A4935-28
    OH CE 28 28 Online Online 01/01/2024 12/31/2024 923401412A 23
    OH QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    OK CE 28 28 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 972
    OK QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 60J
    OR CE 28 28 Online Online 11/23/2022 11/15/2025 APIN-Q-1022-8949
    OR QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/23/2022 11/15/2025 APIN-Q-1022-8949
    PA CE 28 28 Online Online 10/25/2022 11/15/2025
    PA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 10/25/2022 11/15/2025
    PR CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    PR QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    RI CE 28 28 Online Online 10/26/2022 11/15/2025 REA.0001933-CE
    RI QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 11/15/2025 REA.0001933-CE
    SC CE 30 28 2 Online Online 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 1426
    SC QE 30 28 2 Online Online 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 QE10765, AC . 1426
    SD CE 28 28 Online Online 02/18/2024 11/15/2025 SD 594
    SD QE 30 28 2 Online Online 02/18/2024 11/15/2025 SD 594
    TN CE 28 28 Online Online 01/01/2022 03/31/2025 1718
    TN QE 30 28 2 Online Online 03/30/2023 03/31/2025 1718
    TX CE 28 28 Online Online 10/26/2022 11/15/2024 TX Provider #:10 Course #:44656
    TX QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/03/2022 11/15/2024 TX Provider #: 8038 Course #: 48248
    UT CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/01/2020 09/30/2025 AC230906
    UT QE 30 28 2 Online Online 06/01/2024 05/31/2026 AQ240505
    VA CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    VA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    VT CE 28 28 Online Online 01/25/2024 11/13/2027 CA-216767
    VT QE 30 28 2 Online Online 01/25/2024 11/13/2027 CA-216765
    WA CE 28 28 Online Online 04/15/2023 11/15/2025 A23008199
    WA QE 30 28 2 Online Online 04/15/2023 11/15/2025 A23008199
    WI CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    WI QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/15/2022 11/15/2025 82937
    WV CE 28 28 Online Online 02/02/2023 11/15/2025
    WV QE 30 30 Online Online 02/02/2023 11/15/2025
    WY CE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 08/08/2025 1970
    WY QE 30 28 2 Online Online 11/16/2022 08/08/2025 1970
    Course Objectives
    • Identify the relationship between appraisal and market analysis.
    • Identify the purposes for and steps in analyzing the highest and best use of a site as though vacant and of a property as improved.
    • Differentiate between inferred and fundamental methods of market analysis.
    • Identify differences between market analysis Levels A, B, C, and D and identify the guidelines for determining the level of market analysis for an assignment.
    • Recognize and apply the six basic steps in conducting a site-specific marketability analysis for a valuation assignment.
    Course Details

    Program Overview:

    Online Syllabus

    Assignments:

    Yes. After you register for this class, please go to your Education and Events page for details on what you must complete BEFORE class begins.

    To access your Education and Events page, log on to the Appraisal Institute website at https://ai.appraisalinstitute.org/eweb (click on the three horizontal lines to the left of the AI logo and select “My AI Account” from the drop-down menu).

    Equipment:

    Additional Information:

    Exam:
    You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored, offline exam. Testing center locations in your area can be found by clicking on this link:www.pearsonvue.com/ai.
    Exam FAQ

    Online Course Access
    Go to www.appraisalinstitute.org and log in with the username and password you used when you registered. Click on the red “My Account” button if you are not automatically taken to your account page.
    1. Click "Education and Events" on the right navigation menu.
    2. Find the course under the “Online Courses” heading and click the “Begin” button.
    IMPORTANT NOTE: Once this button is clicked, your access length time (e.g. 90 days) will begin. Only click when you intend to start the course. If you are returning, once you have started the course, click the “Continue” button to continue.

    Technology-Based Education Student Disclaimer
    I agree to the terms and policies set forth under the Appraisal Institute Education Policy. I also certify that I am the person identified under Personal Data and that I will personally complete each assigned component of instruction and any examination(s). I understand and agree that if I misrepresent my identity or arrange for someone else to represent himself or herself as me at any time during the Appraisal Institute online course or seminar, I will be immediately removed from the course or seminar and I will not be entitled to any refund. I further understand that if I am a Designated member, Candidate for Designation, Practicing Affiliate, or Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute and participated in any misrepresentation of identity, by affirmative act or failure to act, I will be the subject of a peer review proceeding under Regulation No. 6 for violation of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute, and such peer review proceeding may result in termination of my Appraisal Institute membership, candidacy, and/or affiliation.

    Other Details
    For information about how on demand online education programs work, registration and cancellation policies, and other details, see our On Demand Online Education Frequently Asked Questions.

     

     
     

    Requirements:

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    Prerequisites
    Course Materials & Recommended Books
    • The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15 th ed.
    • Market Analysis for Real Estate, 2 nd ed.
    • The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 7 th ed.
    Pricing Options
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    Today thru 12/31/2050
    $595.00 $490.00
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