Upon completion of both courses, you will be able to:

  • Identify the basic components in the appraiser’s scope of work decision
  • Recognize the ethical and competent appraisal practice
  • Recognize the distinctive difference among land, real property, and personal property
  • Recognize the major components that appear in all definitions of market value
  • Solve basic math problems using a financial calculator
  • Recognize the definitions of appraisal practice, valuation services, appraisal review, etc.

  • Identify the eight steps of the valuation process
  • Identify the basic components and processes used to derive a value indication
  • Identify the six procedures for analyzing land or site value
  • Identify the three cost-estimating methods used by appraisers
  • Apply component costs to estimate the cost of residential building improvements
  • Analyze sales to select appropriate comparable properties