- Date
- May 7-10, 2025
- Time
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM (EST)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine Chapter
- Location
- Hyatt Place Boston Braintee
50 Forbes Road
Braintree, MA 02184
- Instructor
- Mark V. Smeltzer, Sr., MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
- Class Time
- 28 hours
- Exam Time
- 2 Hours
- Full Price
- $609.00
- AI Price
- $559.00
Course Description
- Identify the nature of appraisal reports and report requirements.
- Identify and apply principles of grammar, punctuation, and usage specific to report writing.
- Recognize and apply a variety of written communication tools and methods to best convey an assignment’s results.
- Identify the importance of the intended user when writing an appraisal report.
- Practice presenting appraisal analysis and conclusions clearly and effectively.
- Understand the interconnectedness of the appraisal process and how to achieve a consistent and coherent appraisal report.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of image-based description in appraisal reports, and practice designing effective graphs and tables.
Objectives:
- Identify the nature of appraisal reports and report requirements.
- Identify the basic principles of grammar and effective report writing.
- Practice writing descriptive sections of appraisal reports.
- Practice writing sections of appraisal reports that include extensive numerical material.
- Practice writing analytical sections of appraisal reports.
Who Should Enroll
- Those seeking general real property appraiser certification
- Appraisers who want to improve their writing skills
AI CE Points
State Approvals
State | QE/CE | Course & Exam | Course Only | Exam Only | Delivery Format | Approval Format | Start Date | Expire Date | State Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AK | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 18763 | |
AK | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 18763 |
AR | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/13/2024 | 04/11/2026 | A1066 | |
AR | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/13/2024 | 04/11/2026 | A1066 |
AZ | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
AZ | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
AZ | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
CA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 02/03/2023 | 02/02/2027 | 07754115 | |
CA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 02/03/2023 | 02/02/2027 | 07754115 |
CO | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 2172 |
CO | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 2172 | |
CO | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 2172 |
CT | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/13/2022 | 04/13/2025 | AAL.000927 | |
CT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/13/2022 | 04/13/2025 | APR.000253 |
DC | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 6112 | |
DC | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 6111 |
DE | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
DE | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
DE | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
FL | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 10/25/2023 | 10/24/2025 | 0008054 |
GA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/25/2007 | 06/13/2025 | 74115 | |
GA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/26/2007 | 06/13/2025 | 74115 |
GA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/26/2007 | 06/13/2025 | 74115 |
HI | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/13/2022 | 12/31/2024 | 22-237, 23-379 |
HI | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/13/2022 | 12/31/2024 | 22-237, 23-379 | |
HI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 23-379 |
IA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | A518-1235 | |
IA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | A518-1236 |
IA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | A518-1237 |
ID | CE | 30 | 27 | 3 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/29/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
ID | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/29/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
IL | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 575.010496 | |
IL | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 573.000477 |
IN | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
IN | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
IN | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
KS | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 192.C24.R | |
KS | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 312.P24.R |
KY | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 07/01/2024 | 05/30/2025 | ||
KY | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 07/01/2024 | 05/30/2025 | |
LA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 09/09/2019 | |||
LA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 09/09/2019 | ||
MA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/14/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 120139 |
MA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/05/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 120139 | |
MA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/14/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 120078 |
MD | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
MD | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
MD | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
ME | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
ME | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
ME | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
MI | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 08/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 1013 | |
MI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 08/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 1013 |
MN | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/01/2023 | 05/31/2025 | 1002464 |
MO | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/14/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
MO | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/14/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
MS | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/29/2024 | 06/13/2025 | MAB #7285 | |
MS | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/29/2024 | 06/13/2025 | MAB #7285 |
MT | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/09/2022 | 12/09/2024 | REA-CEC-REC-14627, REA-CEC-REC-15312 | |
MT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/09/2022 | 12/09/2024 | REA-CEC-REC-14627, REA-CEC-REC-15312 |
NC | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | |
ND | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/06/2007 | QE2706 | |
ND | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/06/2007 | QE2706 | |
NE | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 11/19/2018 | 1181447.02 | |
NH | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/11/2022 | 06/13/2025 | ||
NH | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/11/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
NH | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/14/2023 | 06/13/2025 | |
NJ | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/20/2022 | 2022-3451 | ||
NJ | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/20/2022 | 2022-3451 | |
NM | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 4071 | |
NM | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 4071 |
NM | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/25/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 4071 |
NY | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | A3040-28 | |
NY | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | Q0215-G8 |
OH | CE | 27 | 27 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 084400404A 22 | |
OH | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/03/2007 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
OK | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/03/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 740 | |
OK | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/03/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 634 |
OR | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/17/2022 | 06/13/2025 | APIN-Q-0522-8929 | |
OR | QE | 30 | 27 | 3 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/17/2022 | 06/13/2025 | APIN-Q-0522-8929 |
PA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/07/2022 | 06/12/2025 | ||
PA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/07/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
PR | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
PR | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
PR | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
RI | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | REA.0001857-CE | |
RI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | REA.0001857-CE |
SC | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2021 |
SC | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2021 |
SD | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/04/2023 | 05/04/2026 | SD 448 |
SD | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/04/2023 | 05/04/2026 | SD 448 |
TN | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/01/2023 | 05/31/2025 | 1082 | |
TN | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 05/01/2024 | 04/30/2026 | 2582 |
TN | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/01/2023 | 05/31/2025 | 1082 |
TX | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/13/2022 | 06/13/2025 | TX Provider #:8038 Course #:49582 |
UT | CE | 30 | 30 | Classroom | Classroom | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2025 | AQ220306 | |
UT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/15/2022 | 03/31/2026 | AQ220306, AQ240308 |
VA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
VA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
VA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 12/01/2023 | 11/30/2025 | 4006000481 |
VT | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 12/10/2020 | 04/26/2026 | ||
VT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 12/10/2020 | 04/01/2026 | |
WA | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/08/2022 | 06/13/2025 | A2015 | |
WA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/08/2022 | 06/13/2025 | A2015 |
WI | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
WI | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 | |
WI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2025 | 79268 |
WV | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 06/23/2022 | 06/13/2025 | ||
WV | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 04/04/2022 | 06/13/2025 | |
WY | CE | 28 | 28 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/30/2022 | 03/30/2025 | ||
WY | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Classroom | Classroom | 03/30/2022 | 03/30/2025 |
Course Objectives
Course Details
Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule
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:
- Laptop computer, word processing software, and spreadsheet software required.
- A four-function calculator is required, but a financial calculator is not needed.
- The Excel spreadsheet, Part 14 Leasing Status Exercise Student Version must be downloaded during registration. Please be sure to bring this download to class.
Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:
- Course Handbook (522 pp.)
- Solutions Booklet (136 pp.)
- Student Letter (1 p.)
- Quick Grammar Guide Laminated Handout (2 pp.)
- DOWNLOAD ONLY: Part_14_Leasing_Status_Exercise_Student_Version_Before (EXCEL file 68 KB)
- A laptop computer is required.
- A financial calculator is required. 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.
- Free Review:
Using a Financial Calculator: Formulas, Symbols, Math Review, and Sample Problems ; and Financial Calculator Practice Exercises . - For additional help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar
Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator. - HP-12C calculator User’s Manual.
Requirements:
None specified
Prerequisites
- Basic Appraisal Principles
- Basic Appraisal Procedures
- National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour
- General Appraiser 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
Course Materials & Recommended Books
Pricing Options
Rate | Full Price | AI Price |
---|---|---|
Early-Bird
Today thru 04/23/2025 |
$609.00 | $559.00 |
Standard
04/24/2025 thru 05/08/2025 |
$669.00 | $609.00 |
Additional Course Offerings
Sponsor | Date | Location | Format | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appraisal Institute | On Demand | Online | View Details | Register | |
Philadelphia Metropolitan Chapter | October 6-9, 2025 | Willow Grove, PA | Classroom | View Details | Register |
Chicago Chapter | November 10-13, 2025 | Chicago, IL | Classroom | View Details | Register |
Event Information
Course Location/Schedule:
Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Check-in: 8:00 am on May 7, 2025
Classroom Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm unless other stated by the instructor
Course Attendance: One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.
Course Materials/Breaks: A downloaded copy of materials is included in tuition.
Overnight Accommodations: We now have a discounted rate for students attending AI programs who wish to book overnight accommodations. Contact the Chapter office for details.