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    UpZoning Appraising-Using Highest & Best

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    May 30, 2025 Urbandale, IA
    Date
    May 30, 2025
    Time
    8:30AM - 5:00PM (CST)
    Sponsor
    Iowa Chapter
    Location
    Hampton Inn & Suites
    8811 Plum Dr
    Urbandale, IA
    Instructor
    Byron Miller
    Full Price
    $200.00
    AI Price
    $200.00
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    Course Description

    Single family residential zoning in America is under attack!   Cities across the U.S. are facing a shortage of affordable housing.  As a result, housing advocates, builders, realtors, policy makers, and Legislators have formed an alliance to promote a solution.   The alliance's solution is legislation to increase the density in cities across the country.

    The legislative movement is commonly called Upzoning.   And is popping up all over the country from Austin, TX to Washington State, as well as, Duluth, Minnesota & St. Paul, MN to name a few.   These laws dramatically reduce the number of parcels that are available for only single-family residential use.   Moreover Upzoning legislation has a huge effect on how Appraisers do their jobs!

    Who Should Enroll
    Residential, Commercial, and General Appraisers; County Assessors; and Realtors!
    Course Objectives

     A broad range of practical topics are discussed in this class. For example, this class introduces the concepts of Upzoning, and how this legislation impacts the appraisal process. Intended and unintended consequences of Upzoning are discussed. A Highest & Best Use (HBU) refresher, and practical analysis related to Upzoning appraising is presented. And finally, there is a discussion of workfile related issues with regards to Upzoning HBU analysis. This class is a must for all appraisers & assessors and even Realtors, wanting to up their game by enhancing their marketability, and differentiating themselves from the competition.

      Understand upzoning definitions 

      Assess how upzoning local & national legislation impacts the appraisal process 

      Apply HBU to upzoning assignments 

      Identify appraisal work-file requirements



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    Event Information

    Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, 8811 Plum Drive, Urbandale, Iowa

    Class Registration:  8:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.. (Lunch not included with seminar fee).


    Class Sessions:  8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (Lunch Time) 1.00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

    Continue Education - Classroom Credit:

    Classroom: Seven (7) hours of continuing education credits have been APPROVED for: Iowa and PENDING APPROVAL for Illinois appraisers: seven (7) hours of continuing education credits have been APPROVED for Realtors by the Iowa Real Estate Commission, and (7.0) hours of continuing education credits have been applied for the Iowa Department of Revenue for Assessors.

    Attendance: The Appraisal Institute enforces attendance requirements mandated by State licensing and certification regulatory agencies. The Iowa Chapter enforces the attendance requirements as mandated by the State of Iowa and the AQB. There is a 100% attendance policy. Don't be late or leave early.


    This class is developed for both General and Residential Appraisers.


    Single-family residential zoning in America is under attack!  Cities across the U.S. are facing a

     shortage of affordable housing.  As a result, housing advocates, builders, realtors, policy makers,

     and legislators have formed an alliance to promote a solution.  The alliances’ solution is

     legislation to increase density in cities across the country.


     This legislative movement is commonly called Upzoning. And is popping up all over the

     country from Austin, TX to Washington State, as well as, Duluth, Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

     to name a few.  These laws dramatically reduce the number of parcels that are available for only

     single-family residential use. Moreover, Upzoning legislation has a huge effect on how

     appraisers do their jobs.


     A broad range of practical topics are discussed in this class.  For example, this class introduces

     the concepts of Upzoning, and how this legislation impacts the appraisal process. Intended and

     unintended consequences of Upzoning are discussed. A Highest & Best Use (HBU) refresher,

     and practical analysis related to Upzoning appraising is presented.  And finally, there is a

     discussion of workfile related issues with regards to Upzoning HBU analysis. This class is a

     must for all appraisers, wanting to up their game by enhancing their marketability, and

     differentiating themselves from the competition