
- Date
- September 16-26, 2025
- Time
- 10:00am - 1:30pm (CST)
- Sponsor
- Appraisal Institute
- Location
- Appraisal Institute - Synchronous (Live Online)
- Instructor
- Stacey L. Thoyre, MAI
- Class Time
- 28 hours
- Exam Time
- 2 Hours
- Full Price
- $595.00
- AI Price
- $490.00
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AR | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/13/2024 | 04/11/2026 | A1066 | |
AR | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/13/2024 | 04/11/2026 | A1066 |
AZ | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
AZ | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
CA | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 02/03/2023 | 02/02/2027 | 07754115 | |
CA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 02/03/2023 | 02/02/2027 | 07754115 |
CO | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/22/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 2894 |
CO | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/22/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 2894 |
CT | CE | 18 | 18 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/09/2025 | 06/13/2028 | AAL.001389 | |
DC | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 6112 | |
DC | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 6111 |
DE | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
DE | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
FL | CE | 20 | 20 | Synchronous | Livestream | 10/25/2023 | 11/13/2025 | 0010673 | |
FL | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 10/25/2023 | 11/13/2025 | 0010674 |
GA | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/14/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 74115 | |
GA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/14/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 74115 |
HI | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2024 | 03/10/2026 | 23-403 |
HI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2024 | 03/10/2026 | 23-403 |
IL | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2026 | 575.010496 | |
IL | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2026 | 573.000477 |
IN | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
IN | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
KS | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 349.C25.R | |
KS | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 346.P25.R |
KY | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | ||
KY | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
KY | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
LA | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2022 | |||
LA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2022 | ||
MA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/15/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 120215 |
MA | QE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/07/2019 | 06/13/2028 | 120078 | |
MD | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
MD | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
ME | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
ME | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
MS | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/14/2025 | 06/13/2027 | MAB #7285 | |
MS | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/14/2025 | 06/13/2027 | MAB #7285 |
MT | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/12/2025 | 06/01/2028 | REA-CEC-REC-19385 |
MT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/12/2025 | 06/01/2028 | REA-CEC-REC-19385 |
NC | QE | 30 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2025 | 12/31/2025 | ||
ND | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2028 | QE2706, 79268 |
ND | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 01/01/2022 | 06/13/2028 | QE2706, 79268 |
NE | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
NJ | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/20/2022 | 2022-3451 | ||
NJ | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/20/2022 | 2022-3451 | |
NV | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Synchronous | 11/04/2024 | 10/31/2025 | CE.0009809-A |
NY | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | Q0215-G8 |
OH | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
OK | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/14/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 740 | |
OK | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/04/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 634 |
OR | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/03/2025 | 06/03/2028 | APIN-Q-0625-9048 | |
OR | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/03/2025 | 06/03/2028 | APIN-Q-0625-9048 |
PA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | |
PA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | |
PR | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
PR | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
RI | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/12/2025 | 06/13/2028 | REA.0002404-CE | |
RI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/12/2025 | 06/13/2028 | REA.0002404-CE |
SC | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2021 |
SC | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2021 |
SD | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/04/2023 | 05/04/2026 | SD 448 |
SD | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/04/2023 | 06/13/2028 | SD 448 |
TN | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 05/01/2024 | 04/30/2026 | 2582 |
TN | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/01/2025 | 05/31/2027 | 1082 | |
TN | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/01/2025 | 05/31/2027 | 1082 |
TX | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/05/2025 | 06/13/2027 | 36754 | |
TX | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 49582 |
UT | CE | 30 | 30 | Synchronous | Livestream | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2025 | AQ220306 | |
UT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 03/15/2022 | AQ220306 | |
VA | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
VA | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 12/01/2023 | 11/30/2025 | 4006000481 |
VT | CE | 28 | 28 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/26/2022 | 04/26/2026 | ||
VT | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 04/01/2022 | 04/01/2026 | |
WI | CE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
WI | QE | 30 | 28 | 2 | Synchronous | Livestream | 06/13/2025 | 06/13/2028 | 79268 |
Course Objectives
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:
- 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
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 |
---|---|---|
Standard
Today thru 09/15/2025 |
$595.00 | $490.00 |
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
Class Schedule:
Class begins each day at 10:00AM Central time (8:00AM Pacific, 9:00AM Mountain, 11:00AM Eastern). Each class runs for three and half hours (3.50) each day with at least two breaks during that time. The course runs for eight (8) days. Times shown are U.S. Central (Chicago) All students must be 100% present for the class in order to receive credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. Anyone who isn’t present 100% receives no credit and is responsible for continuing the program on their own time.
Day 1: Tuesday, September 16, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 2: Wednesday, September 17, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 3: Thursday, September 18, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 4: Friday, September 19, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
(No class on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday)
Day 5: Tuesday, September 23, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 6: Wednesday, September 24, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 7: Thursday, September 25, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Day 8: Friday, September 26, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Exam:
You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored exam, either online or at a testing center. You can schedule the exam within 48 business hours after the course has been marked for completion. Review your account for the “Schedule Your Exam” messaging.
Testing center locations in your area can be found by clicking on this link: www.pearsonvue.com/ai. For more information, visit our Exam FAQ page.
Download Course Materials:
- Login to your AI Account at www.appraisalinstitute.org with the username and password you used when you registered.
- Click on “Education and Events” located in the menu on the right-hand side.
- On the My Events page, find the course under the “Classroom Offerings/Synchronous Offerings/Conferences” heading and click the "View" button.
- Scroll down to the “Download Course Materials” section and click on each link to download the course materials.
Location:
This course will be held via live interactive classroom technology. See below important participation requirements.
State Credit:
A course may NOT be approved in every state for every delivery format. For example, some states do NOT allow any virtual education. When registering for any Appraisal Institute course, all participants will be required to check state approvals based on delivery format. For more information, see our state approvals page.
Participation Requirements: AI National Synchronous students are required to have a computer, webcam, and microphone capability to participate and receive continuing or qualifying education credit where approved. It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive credit. Visit the System Requirements for Attendees and Share Webcam pages for help.
- All students are required to always keep their webcam on with their entire face fully visible while class is in session.
- Attendance will be monitored throughout the day through webcams and polling.
- A photo ID must be uploaded to the offering page prior to the start date of the offering. Please refer to the Appraisal Institute Synchronous Resources for instructions on how to upload your ID.
- Any issues with the upload, please contact customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624.
The instructor must be able to interact with all students. Instructors and administrators will direct questions to each student in the morning and afternoon to which students must respond. Students must be in a location that allows for their full attention and interaction at all times.
For questions regarding these classroom participation requirements, contact the Appraisal Institute at customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624.
Connection Information:
Several minutes after you receive your Appraisal Institute receipt email, you will receive a second email from GoToTraining which will include instructions on connecting to the live session and a link to a small download of the GoToTraining software. The software runs on almost all operating systems and popular browsers. Connection email reminders are sent at specific intervals: 1 week, 1 day, and 1 hour prior to the live session start time. If you do not receive the connection information, please check your junk, spam, or quarantine folders. For questions, please email customerservice@appraisalinstitute.org or call (888) 756-4624
Note: Work devices with strong VPNs or firewalls have trouble connecting to GTT systems. It is recommended to use your personal device or to reach out to your organization’s IT department for assistance prior to the first session.