New Mexico Appraisal CE Live Course Calendar

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This is the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.

This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Specific responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail.

In addition to lectures, the course includes illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review.

Each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and Index which provide the framework for the course and are referred to throughout the course.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real estate appraiser certification programs.

This course provides at least 14 hours (50 minutes/hour) of instruction in USPAP and a one-hour examination.

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This course provides both the theory and practice of statistics, real estate finance, and valuation modeling for today's Certified Residential appraiser.

The first half of the course outlines terminology and basics principles of statistics, including practical applications in statistical analysis. The last half presents an explanation of real estate markets, terms of financing, and real-world examples of how financing affects the value of real property.

An HP12C calculator, or its equivalent, is recommended for this class.  Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator.  Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• The What-When-Why of statistics
• Measurement of central tendency
• Gathering data and checking dispersion
• Using sample data to draw conclusions
• Theory of regression modeling
• Introduction to real estate finance
• Government influence on real estate finance
• Types of loans
• Compound Interest: The Six Functions of a Dollar
• Financing terms analysis
• Several case studies reinforce learning

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Alternate types of valuations are more common than ever with the appraisal shortage and changes in the regulatory requirements from the federal agencies. Dodd-Frank eliminated BPOs and AVMs as file documentation for residential lending in many loan packages. Discover when alternate valuations are being used, how to complete them, and how to remain compliant with appraisal reporting requirements. Understand how the Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (USPAP) view evaluations under the federal banking guidelines. You will discuss restricted reporting options and view sample report forms.

Topics Include:

• Identifying alternate valuations
• Federal agency appraisal and evaluation guidelines
• USPAP Advisory Opinion 13 relating to evaluations
• Sample forms and report options

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Learn how the most powerful force of nature impacts property.

This course will the show the challenges facing our finite amount of water and outline how to optimize the applicable scenarios to a client base.
The need to protect and manage our finite water will be expressed, and the reliance on clean water and the impact and importance to the real estate industry and clients will be detailed. The fact that local impact translates to global impact will also be delineated.

This course category is education.

Topics Include:

• Water in and on the land impacting real estate
• Who owns the water and associated costs and problems
• Informing and protecting your client
• Avoiding liability related to radon in real estate transactions

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Basic Appraisal Principles course provides an overview of real property concepts and characteristics, legal considerations, value influences, real estate finance, types of value, economic principles, real estate markets and analysis, and ethics in appraisal. Through theory, case studies, and examples, this course offers practical application of appraisal principles. Drill problems and a short case study allow students to put into practice the techniques presented in the course. An exam is given at the completion of the course for students requesting pre-certification credit.

Topics Covered:

• Recall the fundamentals of the appraisal profession and process.
• Identify real property rights, improvements, characteristics, and legal descriptions.
• Describe the various types of estates associated with real property.
• Explain types of ownership of real property and businesses.
• Describe governmental and private controls over real property.
• Describe the legal instruments used when transferring, conveying, and leasing real property.
• Recall types of real estate value and forces that influence value.
• Explain economic principles and market fundamentals.
• Recognize the basics of a real estate market analysis.
• Identify ethical principles and acceptable standards of appraisal practice.

Virtual exam proctoring included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Your appraisal education continues with an overview of the basic procedures to develop a real property appraisal.

You will learn about the three valuation approaches used to reach an opinion of value and how they apply in specific appraisal assignments. This course will guide you through specific analytical techniques to form opinions about market data and show you how to properly conduct a market analysis and prepare a property description. Through case studies and real world examples you’ll prepare for your new career. The course workbook is also full of sample test-type questions, review exams, and fill-in-the-blank glossary reviews to prepare for success on the appraiser exam.

Topics:

• The appraisal process
• Scope of work
• Market analysis
• Highest and best use
• Reconciliation
• Appraisal math and statistics
• Basic mathematical functions
• Calculating area
• Statistics and finance math
• An overview of the approaches to value
• The sales comparison approach
• The cost approach
• The income approach
• Property description
• Land / site geological and geographical characteristics
• The neighborhood
• Architectural styles
• Final exam

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This is the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.

This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Specific responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail.

In addition to lectures, the course includes illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review.

Each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and Index which provide the framework for the course and are referred to throughout the course.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real estate appraiser certification programs.

This course provides at least 14 hours (50 minutes/hour) of instruction in USPAP and a one-hour examination.

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Basic Appraisal Principles course provides an overview of real property concepts and characteristics, legal considerations, value influences, real estate finance, types of value, economic principles, real estate markets and analysis, and ethics in appraisal. Through theory, case studies, and examples, this course offers practical application of appraisal principles. Drill problems and a short case study allow students to put into practice the techniques presented in the course. An exam is given at the completion of the course for students requesting pre-certification credit.

Topics Covered:

• Recall the fundamentals of the appraisal profession and process.
• Identify real property rights, improvements, characteristics, and legal descriptions.
• Describe the various types of estates associated with real property.
• Explain types of ownership of real property and businesses.
• Describe governmental and private controls over real property.
• Describe the legal instruments used when transferring, conveying, and leasing real property.
• Recall types of real estate value and forces that influence value.
• Explain economic principles and market fundamentals.
• Recognize the basics of a real estate market analysis.
• Identify ethical principles and acceptable standards of appraisal practice.

Virtual exam proctoring included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies is designed to elevate your knowledge of challenging residential appraisal assignments and help you develop the expertise to recognize and address those situations at the Certified Residential level. These assignments are often identified as properties that are complex in nature, lack ideal data, have unique improvements, or other challenging circumstances. In these cases, traditional appraisal methods may not work in the same ways as in a standard appraisal assignment.

In this course, you will learn how to choose comparable sales in a challenging assignment, what assignments require the use of the cost and income approaches, as well has how to collect and analyze data for a unique property. You will learn how to determine the comparability of markets, how to use sales from comparable markets for a location adjustment, and proper methods for applying adjustments. Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies will also review how to develop and communicate sound conclusions with supportive documentation.

A financial calculator is recommended for this class. Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator. Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• Recognizing challenging assignments
• Extracting an adjustment for a non-conforming amenity
• How the three approaches to value are used in challenging appraisal assignments
• Selection of comparable sales based on comparative or competitive appeal
• What assignments require the use of the cost and income approaches
• How to perform a rental analysis

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Your appraisal education continues with an overview of the basic procedures to develop a real property appraisal.

You will learn about the three valuation approaches used to reach an opinion of value and how they apply in specific appraisal assignments. This course will guide you through specific analytical techniques to form opinions about market data and show you how to properly conduct a market analysis and prepare a property description. Through case studies and real world examples you’ll prepare for your new career. The course workbook is also full of sample test-type questions, review exams, and fill-in-the-blank glossary reviews to prepare for success on the appraiser exam.

Topics:

• The appraisal process
• Scope of work
• Market analysis
• Highest and best use
• Reconciliation
• Appraisal math and statistics
• Basic mathematical functions
• Calculating area
• Statistics and finance math
• An overview of the approaches to value
• The sales comparison approach
• The cost approach
• The income approach
• Property description
• Land / site geological and geographical characteristics
• The neighborhood
• Architectural styles
• Final exam

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This course raises the appraiser's level of awareness of the scope of work involved with assignments other than the everyday single-family residential appraisal.  From identifying what qualifies as a 'complex' assignment to the appraiser's ability to competently complete the assignment to understanding the non-traditional methods and techniques used throughout the appraisal process to develop a valuation, this course covers it all.  Property types such as, mixed-use, unusual, income-producing, and one-of-a-kind are used within several case studies to reinforce the teaching.

An HP12C calculator, or its equivalent, is recommended for this class.  Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator.  Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• Symptoms of a complex assignment
• Appraising complex sites
• Appraising complex residential property
• Appraising historic property
• Appraising mixed-use and small commercial property

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This two-day course will show you how to perform an extensive market analysis to support all steps in the valuation process with special emphasis on highest & best use conclusions.

Market analysis and highest and best use analysis are at the heart of every residential real estate valuation. In this detailed course you will get a summary of the appraisal concepts and principles that relate these two critical analyses. Through interesting discussion and case study examples you’ll learn what information needs to be gathered, how to organize it, and how to perform the analyses.

The How-To’s of Market Analysis

After reviewing valuation principles you’ll review the steps to perform the market analysis. You’ll learn how to analyze property productivity. Location, its description and analysis, will be covered in detail. You’ll also learn how to analyze the many forces that influence value, including social ideals and standards, economic fluctuations, and government regulations.

Highest and Best Use Analysis

Highest and best use is among the most important of all considerations when trying to estimate the value of real property. By estimating the value of the land when put to alternative uses, the appraiser can decide whether the land is presently serving its highest and best use, or whether it could be put to a different use that would substantially increase its value.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 15 hours of appraisal licensing education.

Topics:

• Steps to perform market analysis
• How to analyze property productivity
• Highest and best use principles
• Four criteria for testing highest and best use
• Steps to take for testing highest and best use
• Property as improved
• Site as though vacant
• Highest and best use and USPAP
• Applications of highest and best use analysis
• Federally mandated one hour final exam must be passed for course credit

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This is the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.

This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Specific responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail.

In addition to lectures, the course includes illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review.

Each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and Index which provide the framework for the course and are referred to throughout the course.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real estate appraiser certification programs.

This course provides at least 14 hours (50 minutes/hour) of instruction in USPAP and a one-hour examination.

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Basic Appraisal Principles course provides an overview of real property concepts and characteristics, legal considerations, value influences, real estate finance, types of value, economic principles, real estate markets and analysis, and ethics in appraisal. Through theory, case studies, and examples, this course offers practical application of appraisal principles. Drill problems and a short case study allow students to put into practice the techniques presented in the course. An exam is given at the completion of the course for students requesting pre-certification credit.

Topics Covered:

• Recall the fundamentals of the appraisal profession and process.
• Identify real property rights, improvements, characteristics, and legal descriptions.
• Describe the various types of estates associated with real property.
• Explain types of ownership of real property and businesses.
• Describe governmental and private controls over real property.
• Describe the legal instruments used when transferring, conveying, and leasing real property.
• Recall types of real estate value and forces that influence value.
• Explain economic principles and market fundamentals.
• Recognize the basics of a real estate market analysis.
• Identify ethical principles and acceptable standards of appraisal practice.

Virtual exam proctoring included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This course provides both the theory and practice of statistics, real estate finance, and valuation modeling for today's Certified Residential appraiser.

The first half of the course outlines terminology and basics principles of statistics, including practical applications in statistical analysis. The last half presents an explanation of real estate markets, terms of financing, and real-world examples of how financing affects the value of real property.

An HP12C calculator, or its equivalent, is recommended for this class.  Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator.  Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• The What-When-Why of statistics
• Measurement of central tendency
• Gathering data and checking dispersion
• Using sample data to draw conclusions
• Theory of regression modeling
• Introduction to real estate finance
• Government influence on real estate finance
• Types of loans
• Compound Interest: The Six Functions of a Dollar
• Financing terms analysis
• Several case studies reinforce learning

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Your appraisal education continues with an overview of the basic procedures to develop a real property appraisal.

You will learn about the three valuation approaches used to reach an opinion of value and how they apply in specific appraisal assignments. This course will guide you through specific analytical techniques to form opinions about market data and show you how to properly conduct a market analysis and prepare a property description. Through case studies and real world examples you’ll prepare for your new career. The course workbook is also full of sample test-type questions, review exams, and fill-in-the-blank glossary reviews to prepare for success on the appraiser exam.

Topics:

• The appraisal process
• Scope of work
• Market analysis
• Highest and best use
• Reconciliation
• Appraisal math and statistics
• Basic mathematical functions
• Calculating area
• Statistics and finance math
• An overview of the approaches to value
• The sales comparison approach
• The cost approach
• The income approach
• Property description
• Land / site geological and geographical characteristics
• The neighborhood
• Architectural styles
• Final exam

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This is the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.

This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Specific responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail.

In addition to lectures, the course includes illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review.

Each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and Index which provide the framework for the course and are referred to throughout the course.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real estate appraiser certification programs.

This course provides at least 14 hours (50 minutes/hour) of instruction in USPAP and a one-hour examination.

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This is the 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.

This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Specific responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail.

In addition to lectures, the course includes illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review.

Each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and Index which provide the framework for the course and are referred to throughout the course.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real estate appraiser certification programs.

This course provides at least 14 hours (50 minutes/hour) of instruction in USPAP and a one-hour examination.

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies is designed to elevate your knowledge of challenging residential appraisal assignments and help you develop the expertise to recognize and address those situations at the Certified Residential level. These assignments are often identified as properties that are complex in nature, lack ideal data, have unique improvements, or other challenging circumstances. In these cases, traditional appraisal methods may not work in the same ways as in a standard appraisal assignment.

In this course, you will learn how to choose comparable sales in a challenging assignment, what assignments require the use of the cost and income approaches, as well has how to collect and analyze data for a unique property. You will learn how to determine the comparability of markets, how to use sales from comparable markets for a location adjustment, and proper methods for applying adjustments. Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies will also review how to develop and communicate sound conclusions with supportive documentation.

A financial calculator is recommended for this class. Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator. Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• Recognizing challenging assignments
• Extracting an adjustment for a non-conforming amenity
• How the three approaches to value are used in challenging appraisal assignments
• Selection of comparable sales based on comparative or competitive appeal
• What assignments require the use of the cost and income approaches
• How to perform a rental analysis

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies establishes the foundation of best practices and standards for writing residential appraisal reports.

The student can expect to gain a clear understanding of the USPAP rules and reporting options permitted in Standard 2 which will be universally pertinent for most residential appraisal assignments.  In addition, the course describes basic writing skills with an emphasis on using reasoning to draw conclusions that can be clearly understood by the reader.

Common reporting issues are discussed along with a walk through the most common reporting forms used by the residential appraiser.  Through several examples and interactive case studies the student will gain the knowledge necessary to write a clear and concise appraisal report that will be easily understood by its readers.

Topics:

• Standards and best practices when writing appraisal reports
• USPAP and the appraisal report
• Using reasoning to formulate written conclusions
• Five critical reporting issues
• General use requirements of Fannie Mae’s 1004 Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) including Uniform Appraisal Dataset requirements
• Guidelines for using Fannie Mae’s 1004 Market Conditions Addendum
• Several interactive case studies to apply knowledge learned

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This two-day course will show you how to perform an extensive market analysis to support all steps in the valuation process with special emphasis on highest & best use conclusions.

Market analysis and highest and best use analysis are at the heart of every residential real estate valuation. In this detailed course you will get a summary of the appraisal concepts and principles that relate these two critical analyses. Through interesting discussion and case study examples you’ll learn what information needs to be gathered, how to organize it, and how to perform the analyses.

The How-To’s of Market Analysis

After reviewing valuation principles you’ll review the steps to perform the market analysis. You’ll learn how to analyze property productivity. Location, its description and analysis, will be covered in detail. You’ll also learn how to analyze the many forces that influence value, including social ideals and standards, economic fluctuations, and government regulations.

Highest and Best Use Analysis

Highest and best use is among the most important of all considerations when trying to estimate the value of real property. By estimating the value of the land when put to alternative uses, the appraiser can decide whether the land is presently serving its highest and best use, or whether it could be put to a different use that would substantially increase its value.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 15 hours of appraisal licensing education.

Topics:

• Steps to perform market analysis
• How to analyze property productivity
• Highest and best use principles
• Four criteria for testing highest and best use
• Steps to take for testing highest and best use
• Property as improved
• Site as though vacant
• Highest and best use and USPAP
• Applications of highest and best use analysis
• Federally mandated one hour final exam must be passed for course credit

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This course raises the appraiser's level of awareness of the scope of work involved with assignments other than the everyday single-family residential appraisal.  From identifying what qualifies as a 'complex' assignment to the appraiser's ability to competently complete the assignment to understanding the non-traditional methods and techniques used throughout the appraisal process to develop a valuation, this course covers it all.  Property types such as, mixed-use, unusual, income-producing, and one-of-a-kind are used within several case studies to reinforce the teaching.

An HP12C calculator, or its equivalent, is recommended for this class.  Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator.  Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• Symptoms of a complex assignment
• Appraising complex sites
• Appraising complex residential property
• Appraising historic property
• Appraising mixed-use and small commercial property

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Learn how the most powerful force of nature impacts property.

This course will the show the challenges facing our finite amount of water and outline how to optimize the applicable scenarios to a client base.
The need to protect and manage our finite water will be expressed, and the reliance on clean water and the impact and importance to the real estate industry and clients will be detailed. The fact that local impact translates to global impact will also be delineated.

This course category is education.

Topics Include:

• Water in and on the land impacting real estate
• Who owns the water and associated costs and problems
• Informing and protecting your client
• Avoiding liability related to radon in real estate transactions

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

This course provides both the theory and practice of statistics, real estate finance, and valuation modeling for today's Certified Residential appraiser.

The first half of the course outlines terminology and basics principles of statistics, including practical applications in statistical analysis. The last half presents an explanation of real estate markets, terms of financing, and real-world examples of how financing affects the value of real property.

An HP12C calculator, or its equivalent, is recommended for this class.  Students should be familiar with and bring to class their own financial calculator.  Instructors will teach under the assumption that all students have the necessary knowledge to use their financial calculator.

Topics:

• The What-When-Why of statistics
• Measurement of central tendency
• Gathering data and checking dispersion
• Using sample data to draw conclusions
• Theory of regression modeling
• Introduction to real estate finance
• Government influence on real estate finance
• Types of loans
• Compound Interest: The Six Functions of a Dollar
• Financing terms analysis
• Several case studies reinforce learning

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Basic Appraisal Principles course provides an overview of real property concepts and characteristics, legal considerations, value influences, real estate finance, types of value, economic principles, real estate markets and analysis, and ethics in appraisal. Through theory, case studies, and examples, this course offers practical application of appraisal principles. Drill problems and a short case study allow students to put into practice the techniques presented in the course. An exam is given at the completion of the course for students requesting pre-certification credit.

Topics Covered:

• Recall the fundamentals of the appraisal profession and process.
• Identify real property rights, improvements, characteristics, and legal descriptions.
• Describe the various types of estates associated with real property.
• Explain types of ownership of real property and businesses.
• Describe governmental and private controls over real property.
• Describe the legal instruments used when transferring, conveying, and leasing real property.
• Recall types of real estate value and forces that influence value.
• Explain economic principles and market fundamentals.
• Recognize the basics of a real estate market analysis.
• Identify ethical principles and acceptable standards of appraisal practice.

Virtual exam proctoring included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to complete your continuing education hours.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

The Course is developed by the Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP.
This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2020-21 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In addition to lectures, the course includes discussion illustrations that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers may encounter in everyday practice. These examples primarily address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property.

USPAP has been endorsed and adopted by major appraisal organizations in the United States. As required by federal law, USPAP must be used by states in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

In addition to this student manual, each student must have a copy of the 2020-21 USPAP publication to use in the course. The publication includes USPAP, USPAP Advisory Opinions, USPAP Frequently Asked Questions, and an Index.

This course provides at least 7 hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination for distance education.

IMPORTANT: Per The Appraisal Foundation guidelines, you are required to have a video camera (webcam) for this class.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Learn how the most powerful force of nature impacts property.

This course will the show the challenges facing our finite amount of water and outline how to optimize the applicable scenarios to a client base.
The need to protect and manage our finite water will be expressed, and the reliance on clean water and the impact and importance to the real estate industry and clients will be detailed. The fact that local impact translates to global impact will also be delineated.

This course category is education.

Topics Include:

• Water in and on the land impacting real estate
• Who owns the water and associated costs and problems
• Informing and protecting your client
• Avoiding liability related to radon in real estate transactions

Attend live classes from the comfort of your home or office! Live online courses make it more convenient than ever to study for your real estate licensing exam.

• You get access to the same great Kaplan Real Estate Education content and instructors.
• Our courses offer opportunities to engage with other students and your instructor.
• As an added bonus, you can learn anywhere you have internet access!*

Your appraisal education continues with an overview of the basic procedures to develop a real property appraisal.

You will learn about the three valuation approaches used to reach an opinion of value and how they apply in specific appraisal assignments. This course will guide you through specific analytical techniques to form opinions about market data and show you how to properly conduct a market analysis and prepare a property description. Through case studies and real world examples you’ll prepare for your new career. The course workbook is also full of sample test-type questions, review exams, and fill-in-the-blank glossary reviews to prepare for success on the appraiser exam.

Topics:

• The appraisal process
• Scope of work
• Market analysis
• Highest and best use
• Reconciliation
• Appraisal math and statistics
• Basic mathematical functions
• Calculating area
• Statistics and finance math
• An overview of the approaches to value
• The sales comparison approach
• The cost approach
• The income approach
• Property description
• Land / site geological and geographical characteristics
• The neighborhood
• Architectural styles
• Final exam

Virtual exam proctoring now included! Once you have completed all your coursework, you may schedule your final exam with our qualified virtual proctors.

*For additional information on supported devices, please visit www.kapre.com/company/system-requirements.

Learn how the most powerful force of nature impacts property.

This course will the show the challenges facing our finite amount of water and outline how to optimize the applicable scenarios to a client base.
The need to protect and manage our finite water will be expressed, and the reliance on clean water and the impact and importance to the real estate industry and clients will be detailed. The fact that local impact translates to global impact will also be delineated.

This course category is education.

Topics Include:

• Water in and on the land impacting real estate
• Who owns the water and associated costs and problems
• Informing and protecting your client
• Avoiding liability related to radon in real estate transactions