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    Review Theory - General

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    October 28 - November 7, 2024
    Date
    October 28 - November 7, 2024
    Sponsor
    Appraisal Institute
    Location
    Appraisal Institute - Synchronous (Live Online)
    Instructor
    Steven M. Shockley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
    Class Time
    30 hours
    Exam Time
    3 Hours
    Full Price
    $1,200.00
    AI Price
    $900.00
    Enroll by November 7!
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    Course Description

    This fundamental review course that all reviewers of assignments involving income-producing and other nonresidential properties should have in their educational background. It is a required course for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS, Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist). At the core of this course is the review process. Participants explore the seven steps outlined in this process as they apply to nonresidential properties. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness to develop reconciled opinions of appropriateness and credibility. The material provides a refresher on key valuation skills often required of reviewers, such as measuring financial feasibility in highest and best use analysis and various applications of the income capitalization approach. In addition, the course covers reporting reviews for income-producing property and the use of commercial review report forms, narrative reports, and oral review reports. Participants will gain practice in writing a scope of work statement for three types of assignments. They will also develop a template for a narrative review report on a property type of their choice (office, retail, apartment, etc.). By taking this course, participants will gain invaluable confidence in the fundamentals of review through the review process, which is the core of this course. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness in order to develop opinions of appropriateness and credibility. By taking this course, participants may gain invaluable confidence on the fundamentals of review.

    Who Should Enroll
    • Certified general real property appraisers
    • Attorneys
    • Accountants
    • Government agency reviewers
    • Users of appraisal services
    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    275
    Attend & Pass Exam:
    375
    Pass Only:
    100
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    Course Objectives
    • Distinguish between appraisal and review.
    • Evaluate the necessary knowledge and skills required to complete reviews.
    • Distinguish between trivial and material errors.
    • Identify types of review assignments and the process employed in the reviewer’s scope of work.
    • Recognize regulatory compliance issues for review appraisers.
    • Identify the steps necessary to communicate the review effectively.
    Course Details

    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:

    • 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.
    • For 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 (429 pp.)
    • Suggested Solutions (172 pp.)
    • Pre-Class Downloads (3 MB)
    • Pre-Class Memo (1 p.) 
    Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Practicing Affiliates will receive the discounted AI Price for Advanced Education courses: Review Theory—General and Review Case Studies—General. All others will pay full price.
     
    Review Theory—General is required for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS – Appraisal Institute – General Review Specialist). For more information regarding the requirements for the review designation, please click here.

    If you are currently designated, view for more information on the alternative path.

    If you are currently a Candidate for Designation, or wish to become a Candidate, view here for the specific designation requirements.

    Requirements:

    Live Online Education FAQ

    A laptop computer is required. Word processing software must be installed and operational. This course includes writing exercises.

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    Event Information

    Location:
    This course will be held via live interactive classroom technology. See below for 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 formatFor more information, see our state approvals page.

    Class Schedule:
    Class begins each day at 10:00AM Central time (8:00AM Pacific, 9:00AM Mountain, 11:00AM Eastern). Each class runs for four (4) hours each day with at least two breaks during that time. The course runs for eight (8) half-days. Times shown are U.S. Central (Chicago) time.


    Day 1: Monday, October 28, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 2: Tuesday, October 29, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 3: Wednesday, October 30, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 4: Thursday, October 31, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

    (No class on Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
    Day 5: Monday, November 4, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 6: Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 7: Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Day 8: Thursday, November 7, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

     

    AI National Synchronous Participation Requirements:

    • All 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 keep their webcam on at all times while class is in session. Attendance will be monitored throughout the day through webcams and polling. A photo ID must be presented during roll call at the beginning of class on the first day. 

     

    • 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 sync@appraisalinstitute.org or call (312) 335-4473.


    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 re-sent 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 sync@appraisalinstitute.org or call (312) 335-4473.

    Download Course Materials:
    Log onto your AI Account at www.appraisalinstitute.org with the username and password you used when you registered. Click on “Education and Events” located on the right navigation menu. 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.