General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

• 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.

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:

Requirements:
None specified

• 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

• The Appraisal of Real Estate, 16th ed.
   
• The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 8th ed.
   
• Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers
   
• Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace, 12th ed
   
• The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.