- Date
- April 9-10, 2026
- Time
- 8:00AM - 4:30PM (CST)
- Sponsor
- Chicago Chapter
- Location
- DePaul University - Loop Campus
1 E. Jackson
Room 8014 Mon-Thurs
Room 8209 on Friday
Chicago, IL 60614
- Instructor
- John H. Urubek, MAI, AI-GRS
- Class Time
- 14 hours
- Exam Time
- 1 Hour
- Full Price
- $325.00
- AI Price
- $300.00
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Course Description
This course introduces the topics of statistics, real estate finance, and modeling with applications to residential and commercial real estate appraisal. During the first half of the course, you will develop an understanding of basic statistics and statistical analysis and learn how those skills can be used in valuation and evaluation practice. In the second half, you will gain an understanding of real estate finance markets, learn about credit conditions and their impact on values and appraisal, and calculate and interpret fundamental numbers on loan payments and balances. You’ll gain insights into financial history, how mortgages impact value, and learn about measuring volatility and standard deviations.
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Who Should Enroll
- Beginning real property appraisers
- Real estate professionals
- Users of appraisal services
- Accountants
AI CE Points
Attend:
175
Attend & Pass Exam:
225
Pass Only:
200
State Approvals
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| AK | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/09/2024 | 05/10/2027 | 19949 |
| AL | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 11/14/2024 | 09/30/2026 | C02683 | |
| AL | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 11/14/2024 | 09/30/2026 | C02683 |
| AR | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 03/01/2027 | AI037 |
| AR | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 03/01/2027 | AI037 |
| AZ | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| AZ | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| CA | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 07/29/2023 | 07/28/2027 | 11754219 | |
| CA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/29/2023 | 07/28/2027 | 11754219 |
| CO | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 06/03/2025 | 07/20/2027 | 2922 |
| CO | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 06/03/2025 | 07/20/2027 | 2922 |
| CT | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 03/12/2025 | 07/20/2027 | AAL.001377 | |
| CT | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 11/13/2024 | 07/20/2027 | APR.000362 |
| DC | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 3129 |
| DC | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 3129 |
| DE | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| DE | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| FL | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 09/12/2025 | 09/13/2027 | 0008892 |
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| GA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/20/2011 | 06/20/2027 | 62073 |
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| ID | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 05/08/2028 | |
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| IN | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| IN | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| KS | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | C119-95 | |
| KS | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | Q119-40 |
| KY | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| KY | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
| KY | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
| LA | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/20/2024 | 07/20/2027 | A0123 |
| LA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/20/2024 | 07/20/2027 | A0123 |
| MA | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/01/2025 | 07/20/2027 | 00120219 |
| MD | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| MD | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| ME | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| ME | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| MI | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 09/13/2023 | 09/13/2026 | 20 - 1107044 | |
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| MN | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 10/01/2021 | 12/31/2026 | 1034119 |
| MN | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 12/22/2022 | 12/31/2026 | 1034118 |
| MO | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | ||
| MO | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | |
| MS | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2026 | MAB #49734 |
| MT | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/20/2024 | 07/20/2027 | REA-CEC-REC-18205 |
| MT | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/20/2024 | 07/20/2027 | REA-CEC-REC-18205 |
| NC | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | |
| ND | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| ND | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 05/08/2028 | 74550, QE-223017 |
| NE | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 1171416.02 |
| NH | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 08/29/2023 | 07/20/2027 | ||
| NH | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/29/2023 | 07/20/2027 | |
| NJ | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 07/17/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 2024-3022 | |
| NJ | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/17/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 2024-3022 |
| NM | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 07/23/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 4457 | |
| NM | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/23/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 4457 |
| NV | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 10/01/2025 | 09/30/2026 | CE.00009873-a |
| NY | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | A6004-14 | |
| NY | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 10/01/2025 | 09/30/2026 | Q0314 |
| OH | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 084603203A 25 | |
| OH | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| OK | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 06/02/2025 | 07/20/2027 | 702 | |
| OK | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 06/01/2025 | 07/20/2027 | 621 |
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| OR | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/18/2024 | 07/20/2027 | APIN-Q-0724-9034 |
| PA | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/20/2024 | 07/20/2027 | AA0005593433 |
| PA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 05/22/2025 | 07/20/2027 | |
| PR | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| PR | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| RI | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | REA.0002218-CE |
| RI | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | REA.0002218-CE |
| SC | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2041 |
| SC | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 2041 |
| SD | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 08/06/2024 | 07/20/2027 | SD 550 | |
| SD | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/06/2024 | 07/20/2027 | SD 550 |
| TN | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 11/12/2025 | 11/30/2027 | 1540 | |
| TN | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 11/12/2025 | 11/30/2027 | 1540 |
| TX | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 08/01/2024 | 07/31/2026 | TX provider #: 10 Course #: 34494 | |
| TX | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 09/17/2024 | 07/20/2027 | TX Provider #: 8038 Course #: 48731 |
| UT | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 11/25/2025 | 11/30/2027 | AC251146 | |
| UT | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 11/25/2025 | 11/30/2027 | AQ251151 |
| VA | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| VA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 09/30/2025 | 09/30/2027 | 4006000475 |
| VT | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 05/02/2022 | 05/02/2026 | ||
| VT | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 05/02/2022 | 05/02/2026 | |
| WA | CE | 14 | 14 | Classroom | 04/16/2025 | 07/20/2027 | A25011679 | |
| WA | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 04/16/2025 | 07/20/2027 | A25011679 |
| WI | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| WI | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 07/20/2027 | 74550 |
| WV | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 05/24/2027 | |
| WV | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 07/21/2024 | 05/24/2027 | |
| WY | CE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/29/2023 | 08/28/2026 | 105 |
| WY | QE | 15 | 14 | 1 | Classroom | 08/29/2023 | 08/28/2026 | 105 |
Course Objectives
- Review and apply basic statistical principles and statistical analysis techniques, and recognize how they can be used in valuation.
- Describe the essential functions of real estate finance markets; recognize the impact of credit conditions on values and appraisal; and calculate and interpret fundamental numbers, such as loan payments and balances.
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.
Equipment:
- 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.
Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:
- Course Handbook (335 pp.)
- Solutions Booklet (58 pp.)
- Pre-Class Downloads (31.9 KB)
You will be asked to clear the calculator’s memory before and after the examination. Only one calculator is permitted in the testing room. Examinees taking most AI exams may bring their own calculator to use during the exam. Laptops, cellular phones, tablets, iPads, wearable technology (smart watch, Apple Watch, Google Glass, etc.), and other devices that can store data or connect to the Internet are NOT permitted during the exam. In addition, all watches, wallets, bags, and purses must be removed and stored out of reach prior to taking the exam.
Prerequisites
Course Materials & Recommended Books
- A Guide to Appraisal Valuation Modeling
- Practical Applications in Appraisal Valuation Modeling
- An Introduction to Statistics for Appraisers
- The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed.
- Real Estate Finance, 10th ed., John Weidemer, J. Keith Baker, 2015
Pricing Options
| Rate | Full Price | AI Price |
|---|---|---|
| Early-Bird
Today thru 03/23/2026 |
$325.00 | $300.00 |
| Standard
03/24/2026 thru 04/09/2026 |
$350.00 | $325.00 |
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Additional Course Offerings
| Sponsor | Date | Location | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisal Institute | On Demand | Online | View Details | Register | |
| Metropolitan New York Chapter | March 3-4, 2026 | New York, NY | Classroom | View Details | Register |
| Appraisal Institute | May 26-29, 2026 | Synchronous | View Details | Register |
Event Information
Class begins promptly at 8 am. Classroom opens at 7:30 am.
Food will not be provided in the classroom but there are many food choices within walking distance.
For parking, please visit Spothero.com for discounts and local parking.