2022 Updates, Changes for Southern NJ Appraisers and Assessors

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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM VIA ZOOM... Virtual Classroom-Live/Interactive Participation Guidelines: Students must have computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with log-in/access information. You do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate. If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering. Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer. If you have a Lenovo laptop, you must have the Lenovo Vantage App installed on your computer for webcam to work. Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic. Contact the chapter with questions regarding participation guidelines: lisamayweiss@hotmail.com

Cancellation Policy

Any & all cancellations are subject to an admin fee.  No credit/refunds for cancellations made on or after 7 days prior to class.  No credit/refunds for no-shows.  Our cancellation policy is stated on the registration portal. 

Additional Information

3:00 – 5:00 pm                  

Residential Updates, Change...Eugene A. Soda, Jr., Vice President, Valuation, WSFS Bank  

Environmental Updates, Changes...Michael Lucy and Marnie Niederhofer, Water’s Edge Environmental, LLC                

Tax Court Updates, Changes...Judge Mala Sundar, P.J.T.C.

 

Residential Updates, Changes: Mr. Soda will discuss the new desktop products and their anticipated impact.  Bifurcated/Hybrid appraisals will also be discussed, as well as new technologies.  Changes are coming; get ready now!

Tax Court Updates, Changes:  Judge Sundar will discuss tax court issues & recent cases from across the state.  Her insight and experience will be a great benefit to all. 

Environmental Updates, Changes:  Experts in their field, the speakers will address current local environmental issues, including those dealing with the Tidelands, Wetlands, and Pinelands.

 

About the Presenters

Eugene A. Soda, Jr.  is Vice President of Valuation at WSFS Bank. He is a Certified Residential Appraiser in Delaware, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, with 36 years of appraisal experience.  Currently, Mr. Soda specializes in appraisal reviews, and is also working towards the AI-RRS designation with the Appraisal Institute. WSFS Financial Corporation is a financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, a federal savings bank, is the largest and longest-standing locally managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware and the Greater Delaware Valley.

Michael Lucey is a founding partner of Water’s Edge Environmental and Water’s Edge Mitigation.  Mr. Lucey is a certified Professional Wetlands Scientist with extensive experience in environmental consulting involving the management and supervision of environmental departments and project oversight as a team leader. A graduate of the University of Delaware, he has specialized experience in the design, construction and management of wetlands mitigation projects including the analysis of water budgets, vegetation selection and the administration of contracts to ensure successful establishment and survival of mitigated wetlands areas.  Mr. Lucey has over 20 years of experience in the performance of Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, general wildlife surveys, State and Federal environmental permitting associated with commercial and residential developments, waterfront development design and permitting, development feasibility analyses, delineation of freshwater and coastal wetlands boundaries, soils analyses and testing, habitat identification, environmental impact statements, and AutoCad design. 

Marnie Niederhofer is Senior Biologist at Water's Edge Environmental, LLC. Marnie is responsible for all phases of State and Federal environmental permit applications associated with waterfront and inland commercial and residential development. She has performed field freshwater and coastal wetlands delineations for New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pinelands Commission. She is responsible for the preparation of NJDEP Tidelands License and Grant Applications for residential development in coastal communities as well as responsible for the preparation of Phase I Environmental Assessments in accordance with ASTM Standards. Marnie performs general wildlife surveys, plant surveys and endangered and threatened species surveys. Marnie has extensive experience in the preparation of Compliance Assessment, Tidelands Evaluations and Pre-purchase assessment for residential and commercial properties.

Mala Sundar, P.J.T.C. was appointed to the Tax Court by Gov. Chris Christie and took her oath on July 27, 2009. She was reappointed in June 2016 by Christie. She became the presiding judge of the Tax Court on January 16, 2021. Prior to her judicial appointment, she had joined the NJ Division of Law as a deputy attorney general, representing state/governmental agencies on all taxation related issues. She completed her career there as section chief for transportation. She earned her law degree from Rutgers Law School in Camden.

Disclaimer Information

CE credits APPROVED with NJ state board and APPROVED with the NJ Tax board for ADMIN credits. (PA reciprocal credit for appraisal credits; NJ Tax board credit reciprocal for appraisal credits.) 

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This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.

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