Tightening the Appraisal

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This unique LIVE VIRTUAL offering seeks to provide the appraiser with thought provoking insight into what clients and intended users expect in an appraisal. Understanding and addressing these expectations allow intended user/s and review appraisers to realize the value of the analysis and evaluate the appraisal service.

The seminar focuses on the presentation of appraisal components in a manner that will be understood by the client and intended user/s and offer ways of providing supporting documentation in a manner to comply with the minimum requirements of USPAP. The objectives of this offering should be of interest to all appraisers, residential and commercial.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted in writing and are subject to the cancellation fee below. Confirmed students should not assume that cancellation has been granted until a confirmation has been received.

• To 15 days prior to program start date, $25.00 cancellation fee
• 7 - 14 days prior to program start date, $25.00 cancellation fee
• Less than 7 days prior to program start date, forfeit of payment.

Additional Information

Program Description:   This unique three hour offering seeks to provide the appraiser with thought provoking insight into what clients and intended users expect in an appraisal. Understanding and addressing these expectations allow intended user/s and review appraisers to realize the value of the analysis and evaluate the appraisal service. The seminar focuses on the presentation of appraisal components in a manner that will be understood by the client and intended user/s and offer ways of providing supporting documentation in a manner to comply with the minimum requirements of USPAP. The objectives of this offering should be of interest to all appraisers, residential and commercial.

Course Location/Schedule:

• Location: Live /Virtual Education
• Login/Program Access: 8:30 am – 9:00 am
• Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – Noon

Participation Guidelines:   Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and 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. Participants do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate.

A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering no later than noon on September 16th via email.

Only those students who provide the photo identification and “attend” the program in its entirety will receive a certificate of completion. Once registered, students will be emailed log-in/access information.

CE Credit:  This program is approved for 3 hours of AI credit (15 points). the program is approved for 3 hours of CE credit by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Approval #620013) and the State of Maine (Approval #116C001). Applications have also been submitted NH and RI for three hours of appraiser CE credit.  There will be no credit provided in other states.

Course Materials:  Price includes an electronic copy of the materials which will be emailed to enrolled students.

Disclaimer Information

Registration Information: Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Only those reservations that include full payment will be considered. Space is not guaranteed for those who register after the registration deadline. Priority is given to students enrolling for more than one course. Seating is limited and sessions may fill quickly. A minimum enrollment is required to be able to offer these courses. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule this course if a minimum enrollment is not met. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified and given a full refund. Consequently, we do not recommend purchasing non-refundable airline tickets.We reserve the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the course and to change faculty assignments and facility locations at any time.

APPRAISER QUALIFICATION HOURS & ATTENDANCE POLICY

The Appraisal Institute enforces attendance requirements mandated by state licensing and certification regulatory agencies. The Appraisal Institute issues certificates for state certification/licensing or state continuing education credit that verify successful completion and attendance of 100% with your grade notification letter. One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance. Makeup of missed sessions is not allowed.

CE Credit:  This program is approved for 3 hours of AI credit (15 points) and for 3 hours of CE credit by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Approval #620013) and the State of Maine. Applications have also been submitted NH and RI for three hours of appraiser CE credit.  There will be no credit provided in other states.

National Disclaimer

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.

The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.

This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.