Upzoning Appraising - Using Highest & Best Use (HBU) Analysis

VIRTUAL LOG IN OPENS AT 8:00 AM

VIRTUAL CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM  

Photo Verification: REQUIRED

As part of the required attendance monitoring, all students need to provide the Chapter Office with a copy of your Driver's License in advance of the offering. 

• Simply take a picture of your DL with your phone or send a scanned copy to lianna@sccai.org

• Registrants who have not yet forwarded their photo IDs will be ineligible for credit and will be prohibited from attending the seminar

Required Equipment

It is the student's responsibility to have the required equipment - dependable Internet access, computer, webcam and microphone.  As noted in the material section below, some registrants who opt not to print out the seminar materials may find a secondary device (Ipad, cell phone, laptop or desktop computer) helpful during instruction. 

• A webcam is required.  The instructor and/or session monitor must be able to see each of the students and verify that they have access to the seminar materials throughout the presentation.  If you do not have a camera on your computer, they are available at BestBuy and other online retailers starting at around $30.

• Webcams must remain on throughout the offering.  Those who turn off their webcams jeopardize receipt of CE credit.  No camera = no credit.

• Joining the offering with a cell phone is not recommended as these devices often lead to connection problems.  Cell phones are better utilized solely as a secondary devise.

• Students must be able to see and be seen. They must be able to view the instructor's PowerPoint, and follow along in handbook all at the same time, while the instructor sees them.

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 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, California, Minnesota 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.