- Date
- June 15-16, 2026
- Time
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM (CST)
- Sponsor
- Alabama-Mississippi Chapter
- Location
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
112 West Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- Instructor
- Derek Molen, R/W-AC, SRA, CDEI
Phil Swartz, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, R/W-AC
- Full Price
- $245.00
- AI Price
- $225.00
Course Description
The real estate appraisal profession is at a technological crossroads. This 7-hour, beginner-level course provides a practical, hands-on introduction to leveraging generative AI, specifically designed for real estate appraisers. Focusing on a powerful Large Language Model (LLM), ChatGPT, this training moves beyond theory to offer immediately applicable skills.
Participants will learn how to set up a secure and compliant AI workspace, master the art of effective prompting, and integrate AI-powered tools into their daily workflow to enhance efficiency and report quality. With a strong emphasis on professional ethics, the course provides a clear framework for using AI in alignment with USPAP standards, ensuring the appraiser's judgment and responsibility remain central to the valuation process. Appraisers will walk away from this course not just with theoretical knowledge, but with the practical skills and confidence to implement AI as a powerful, ethical tool in their daily appraisal practice.
Who Should Enroll
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Configure and manage AI accounts with settings optimized for appraiser security, data privacy, and confidentiality.
2. Construct clear, effective, and context-rich prompts using the R.O.D.E.S. (Role, Objective, Details, Examples, Sense Check) framework to generate precise and relevant outputs.
3. Apply generative AI to automate and assist in core appraisal tasks, including drafting property and neighborhood descriptions, summarizing market data, and refining narrative sections of reports.
4. Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, potential bias, and compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), particularly the Ethics Rule and Competency Rule.
5. Differentiate between various AI tools in the proptech ecosystem, such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and Automated Valuation Models (AVMs), to ensure appropriate and responsible use.
6. Implement systematic AI workflows using features like dedicated conversations and project-based organization to manage appraisal assignments, ensure data integrity, and prevent context contamination.
7. Identify and redact Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and non-public data before using AI tools to maintain client confidentiality.
Course Materials & Recommended Books
Pricing Options
| Rate | Full Price | AI Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard
Today thru 06/16/2026 |
$245.00 | $225.00 |
Event Information
Course Overview
In appraisal practice, reconciliation is where the rubber meets the road. While seemingly endless supplies of data can be summoned with ever-increasing ease, appraisers maintain a pivotal role: Make It Make Sense for the intended use and to the intended users.
Make It Make Sense: A Reviewers’ Perspective on Reconciliation, developed by Philip J. Swartz, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, R/W-AC, and Derek R. Molen, R/W-AC, SRA, CDEI, aims to synthesize the developers’ 50+ years of experience in appraisal and appraisal review to provide students with tools, tips, and techniques that will prove useful in their daily appraisal practice.
Participants will develop a deeper appreciation for the appraisal process by exploring best practices for consistency, clarity, and credibility throughout the development and reporting of their appraisal assignments.
Hotel Reservations:
You can make your hotel reservation(s) at our discounted rate of $269 by clicking the room block link in blue: ALMS Chapter Summer Meeting Room Block
Class Information:
This seminar is being taught over the two days - June 15-16th, 2026.
Part 1: Monday, June 15th:
12:30 p.m. CT - Check In
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Class Instruction
A cocktail reception will be held immediately following Part 1 of the class (from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.). Everyone is invited to attend. If you are bringing a guest, please email myra.pitts@appraisalinstitute.org.
Part 2: Tuesday, June 16th
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT– Check In
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT– Class Instruction
All Registrants must attend BOTH days of class to receive their continuing education hours.
CE Approvals:
This seminar is approved for 7 hours of CE in AL, MS, TN, GA, FL, & LA.
It is also approved for 7 hours of CE by the MREC and AREC.
Please Note: Other states may be willing to give credit by reciprocity but it cannot be guaranteed. If you'd like to attempt it, you'll need to turn in a certificate from one of the states where this class IS approved along with a timed outline of the course and ask the state for "credit by reciprocity".