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    Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

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    Date
    March 17-20, 2026
    Time
    1:00pm - 4:30pm (CST)
    Sponsor
    Appraisal Institute
    Location
    Appraisal Institute - Synchronous (Live Online)
    Instructor
    Cheryl A. Kunzler, SRA, AI-RRS
    Class Time
    14 hours
    Exam Time
    1 Hour
    Full Price
    $345.00
    AI Price
    $290.00
    Enroll by March 16!
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    Course Description
    This course will show you how to produce convincing appraisal reports in your daily practice. You’ll apply residential valuation procedures, grammar rules, and writing techniques, to specific writing assignments based on a residential case study. You’ll practice writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports and learn how to explain valuation procedures and conclusions to users of reports. The techniques applied in this course are useful in real-life situations that complicate routine assignments.

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    Who Should Enroll
    • Those seeking residential real property appraiser licensure or certification with introductory experience and an understanding of the fundamental concepts of appraising
    • Real estate professionals
    • Users of appraisal services
    • Accountants

     

    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    70
    Attend & Pass Exam:
    140
    Pass Only:
    125
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    AK CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 03/06/2024 02/23/2027 19821
    AK QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 03/06/2024 02/23/2027 19821
    AL CE 14 14 Synchronous 11/14/2024 09/30/2026 C02807
    AL QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 11/14/2024 09/30/2026 C02807
    AR CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/30/2025 06/06/2027 AI083
    AR QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/30/2025 06/06/2027 AI083
    AZ CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    AZ QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    CA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/08/2022 09/07/2026 22CP754601515
    CA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/08/2022 09/07/2026 22CP754601515
    CO CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 2591
    CO QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 2591
    CT CE 14 14 Synchronous 07/09/2025 04/28/2027 AAL.001442
    CT QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 03/13/2027 APR.000336
    DC CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 02/29/2024 02/28/2026 4040
    DC QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 02/29/2024 02/28/2026 4040
    DE CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    DE QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    FL QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 11/21/2025 11/20/2027 0010645
    GA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 73835
    GA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 73835
    HI CE 14 14 Synchronous 02/01/2025 04/28/2027 24-216
    HI QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 02/01/2025 04/28/2027 24-216
    IA CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A518-1197
    IA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A518-1198
    IA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A518-1199
    ID CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 03/28/2024 04/28/2027
    ID QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 03/28/2024 04/28/2027
    IL CE 14 14 Synchronous 01/01/2023 12/31/2026 575.001109
    IL QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 01/01/2023 12/31/2026 573.000398
    IN CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    IN QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    KS CE 14 14 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 C119-105
    KS QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 Q119-48
    KY CE 14 14 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    KY CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    KY QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    LA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A0081
    LA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A0081
    MA CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 10051072
    MA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 10051071
    MD CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    MD QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    ME CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    ME QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    MI CE 14 14 Synchronous 09/09/2025 09/09/2028 20-1327764
    MO CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/09/2024 02/20/2027
    MO QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/09/2024 02/20/2027
    MS CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2026 MAB #7192
    MS QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2026 MAB #7192
    MT CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 02/27/2027 REA-CEC-REC-17539
    MT QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 02/27/2027 REA-CEC-REC-17539
    NC QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026
    ND CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    ND QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    NE QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 1243482.02
    NH QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/28/2024 04/28/2027
    NJ CE 14 14 Synchronous 09/17/2025 04/28/2027 2025-3058
    NJ CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/17/2025 04/28/2027 2025-3058
    NJ QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/17/2025 04/28/2027 2025-3058
    NV CE 14 14 Synchronous 10/10/2025 10/31/2026 CE.0009613-A
    NV QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 PL.0007854-A
    NY QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 10/01/2025 09/30/2026 Q0208-R10
    OH CE 14 14 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 084605202A 26
    OH QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    OK CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 03/07/2027 705
    OK QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 03/07/2027 614
    OR CE 14 14 Synchronous 06/03/2025 04/28/2027 APIN-Q-0625-9047
    OR QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 06/03/2025 04/28/2027 APIN-Q-0625-9047
    PA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027
    PA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027
    PR CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    PR QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    RI CE 14 14 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 REA.0002156-CE
    RI QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 REA.0002156-CE
    SC CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 776
    SC QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 776
    SD CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/27/2024 04/28/2027 SD 378
    SD QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/27/2024 04/28/2027 SD 378
    TN CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 07/01/2025 06/30/2027 932
    TN QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 07/01/2025 06/30/2027 932
    TX CE 14 14 Synchronous 05/01/2024 03/31/2026 03168-ACE
    TX QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 10/12/2025 04/28/2027 00716-AQC
    UT CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/08/2025 04/30/2027 AC250423
    UT QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 07/01/2025 06/30/2027 AQ250629
    VA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    VA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 09/30/2025 09/30/2027 4006000472
    VT CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 02/28/2024 02/27/2028
    VT QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 02/28/2024 02/27/2028
    WA CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A23016580
    WA QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 A23016580
    WI CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    WI QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027 77111
    WV CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027
    WV QE 15 14 1 Synchronous 04/29/2024 04/28/2027
    Course Objectives
    • 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.
    Course Details

    Program Overview:
    Table of Contents and Overview
    Course Schedule

    Assignments:
    No

    Equipment:

    Additional Information:

    Course Materials Include:

    • Course Handbook (273 pp.)
    • Case Study (30 pp.)
    • Writing Samples (8 pp.)

    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.

    Requirements:
    None specified

    Additional Course Offerings
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    Event Information

    Class Schedule:
    Class begins each day at 1:00PM Central time (11:00AM Pacific, 12:00PM Mountain, 2:00PM 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 four (4) half-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, March 17, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Day 2: Wednesday, March 18, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Day 3: Thursday, March 19, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Day 4: Friday, March 20, 1:00 pm - 4:30 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.