Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

• Practice writing skills that will help in explaining valuation procedures and conclusions to users of appraisal reports.
  
• Practice writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports.
• Review appraisal techniques and professional appraisal standards from a practical standpoint.
• Critique and complete an appraisal assignment of a single-family property.

Program Overview:

Assignments:
No

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:

Exam:
You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored, offline exam. Testing center locations in your area can be found by clicking on this link:www.pearsonvue.com/ai.
Exam FAQ

Requirements:

Online Education FAQ

• Basic Appraisal Principles
• Basic Appraisal Procedures
• National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour
• Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
• Or equivalent courses

• Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers
• Residential Property Appraisal
  
• Valuation by Comparison, 2nd ed.
• Using Residential Appraisal Report Forms: URAR, Form 2055, and the Market Conditions Form, 2nd ed.
• The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed.