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7
HOUR CE - 2006 National USPAP Update Course
- $129
This
course focuses on the recent changes in
USPAP over the last few years, and specifically
addresses all the new changes in the current
edition of USPAP. The Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice sets
standards for both ethical behavior and
competent performance for appraisers. This
course presumes that participants have already
completed the 15-hour USPAP course, and
are familiar with its basic tenets. However,
USPAP is a living document and does change
frequently to accommodate the changes in
society and business. Participants should
have required to have a copy of the current
edition of USPAP with them to refer to throughout
the course.
FIRREA
mandates that USPAP be followed in all state
licensing and certification programs for
real estate appraisers. It is the basis
for both initial licensing and continuing
education. The lecture outlines broadly
identify the material to be mastered.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #50506
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7
HOUR - 2-4 Family Finesse - $99
This
is a hands-on course for practicing real
property appraisers. The focus is on proper
completion of the Small Residential Income
Property Appraisal Report (SRIPAR). The
form is illustrated section by section along
with class discussion. There are 5 case
problems that participants will complete
in small groups. One case problem focuses
on the completion of an Operating Income
Statement. Particular requirements of Fannie
Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA are examined.
It ends with a class critique of a completed
SRIPAR form.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #46388
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4
HOUR - Agency Law- $59
This Real Estate course covers all areas
of Agency. Starting with a brief history
of Agency Law and Common Law. Buyers Agency
is covered in detail and how this sales
approach has gained favor in recent years.
Example: Agency disclosure forms and a checklist
of DO'S AND DON'TS for each type of Agency
representation are used as pass out materials
for students' future reference. A case study
is used for the purpose of discussion on
Agency commissions. The various brokerage
relationship policies in Article 16 of the
code of Ethics are touched on, covering
the relationship among Agencies.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #38303
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7
HOUR - Appraisal Trends - $99
The appraisal world is dynamic and constantly
evolving. In the Comment to Standard Rule
1-1a of USPAP it says "it is not sufficient
for appraisers to simply maintain the skills
and the knowledge they possess when they
become appraisers. Each appraiser must continuously
improve his or her skills to remain proficient
in real property appraisal."
Some of these changes come from advances
in technology. Others come from changes
in legal issues, social trends, and economic
factors. This course looks at some issues
in the forefront of appraisal trends
and the manner in which appraisers provide
appraisal services.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #46385
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7
HOUR - Appraiser Liability - $99
Appraisers
are increasingly vulnerable to many kinds
of liability. This is consistent with trends
in society in general, where litigation
is more common than ever. Appraisers are
bound to follow established guidelines from
USPAP, government agencies, and lenders,
and failure to do so properly may result
in civil penalties, criminal penalties,
or loss of license. This seminar examines
many practical ways that appraisers may
protect themselves in their every day practice,
pointing out common malpractices and investigating
what remedies may be available. The seminar
will review various legal definitions and
categories of penalties, the importance
of engagement letters and employment contracts,
environmental issues that create appraiser
liability, real estate fraud, and common
appraisal errors. Also covered will be the
limitations of disclaimers, liability concerns
under USPAP, the scope of liability, the
importance of disclosure and verification,
and coverage and exclusions of E & O
Insurance. Other important topics are discussed,
including lender pressures, fair lending
issues, Review Appraiser issues, and the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Privacy Act.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #38047
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7
HOUR Appraising for a Secondary Market -
$99
This
course examines the relationship between
appraisers, lenders and the secondary market.
It traces the history of the lending process
and the emergence of the secondary market
into prominence in the 1980's and 1990's.
The roles of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and
Ginnie Mae will be detailed along with their
latest guidelines. Credit scoring, FICO
scores and automated underwriting will be
explored. Sub prime and predatory lending
will be explained and illustrated.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval
#40095
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4
HOUR - Appraising Historical Properties
- $59
This
is an innovative course that will expand
the appraiser's knowledge of designated
historic properties and districts. This
is important in valuing historic properties
and in providing the necessary details of
any restrictions, covenants or ordinances
that affect the subject and potentially
market value. The market impact of the National
Register designation and /or local land
marking on a building as well as the methodology
of identification will be detailed. The
course offers two case studies and a host
of additional Internet links for further
research and education. This information
will be analyzed in relationship to appraising
properties and what disclosures should be
provided in the appraisal report.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #46391
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7
HOUR -Appraising the Oddball Properties
- $99.00
This
course is designed for those residential
appraisers who want to expand their skill
set to enable them to take on more difficult
and complex assignments, and for those who
want to learn new techniques for developing
creative solutions to complex residential
appraisal problems. It will give the student
a thorough understanding of various techniques
that can be used in appraising unique and
difficult oddball properties. The course
begins with an overview of the factors that
make a property complex. Unique physical
characteristics, non-conformity and location
can all contribute factors that make an
appraisal assignment difficult with a high
degree of complexity. Rapidly changing market
conditions, lack of sales data and governmental
restrictions also may add elements to an
assignment that increase its complexity.
Since no two complex properties may be the
same, the course is designed to teach students
a systematic approach to solving the appraisal
problem rather than a cookie-cutter solution
that can be applied to different property
types. Various techniques will be introduced
that go beyond the traditional approaches
used by most residential appraisers. The
students will apply some of the techniques
learned to case studies that are designed
to reinforce the learning experience.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #41411
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4
HOUR - Buyer Agency - $59
Anybody
can represent themselves as a Buyers' Agent
under Pennsylvania law. It's easy to talk
the talk, but do you really walk the walk?
Buyer agency imposes special obligations
and responsibilities on you as a real estate
professional. As a buyers' agent, you promise
to deliver additional services and can be
held liable for failing to do so. But it
also presents new and exciting opportunities
to provide valuable customer services and
generate new and profitable clientele. So
don't just talk the talk, learn how to walk
the walk.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #46389
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7
HOUR - Construction Details and Trends -
$99
This course covers primarily residential
construction and is intended for real estate
agents, appraisers and anyone else who intends
to build a house. It covers the entire process,
literally from the ground up. Main topics
include site preparation, footings and foundations,
framing systems, insulation and ventilation,
HVAC and mechanical systems. It is filled
with illustrations and photographs. Special
sections include new building materials
and current environmental hazards such as
lead paint and mold. There is an extensive
section that investigates recent market
and building trends, with projections for
the house of the future.
provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #38048
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HOUR - Contract Law - $59
This
is a practical course for contract law that
covers all facets of contract law. It first
covers oral and written contracts, the Uniform
Commercial Code and the Statute of Frauds.
The making of a contract is detailed from
offer to acceptance. Ten different kinds
of contracts are explained. The five essentials
of a valid contract are described. How contracts
may be terminated is explored along with
remedies in the event of breach of contract.
Finally, real estate contracts are examined
in detail along with sample formats and
specific contingency clauses that may be
encountered.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #40096
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10
HOUR - Developing & Growing an Appraisal
Practice - $129
This course will provide the appraiser with
the different techniques used in developing
and growing an appraisal practice. Both
the theory and the application of these
techniques will be presented through exercises,
demonstrations and quizzes. The course will
cover real life situations from experienced
appraisers. The student will leave this
course with knowledge of the different types
of appraisal firms, types of ownership,
managerial concerns and more.
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #38433
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5
HOUR - Disclosure and Disclaimers - $69
This course
will introduce the appraiser to the requirements for
proper disclosure in their appraisal reports.
The material is styled to present some examples of typical
and atypical disclosures and, if applicable, disclaimers.
In addition, the mandatory requirements for statements
and disclosures in the reports are discussed throughout
the course. The requirements are explained as
researched from various publications including (but
not limited to); USPAP, FannieMae and FreddieMac Supplemental
Standards, HUD Manuals, and Appraisal Association's
Code of Ethics material. For those appraisers
that deal with complex assignments on a routine basis,
this course will be a valuable refresher for the type
of disclosures /disclaimers that should appear in the
different formats available for reporting the appraisal
results.
Provided by
McKissock - Georgia course approval #40650
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2
HOUR - Environmental Pollution and Mold - $39
This is a
practical non-technical course designed for all real
estate agents and appraisers. In this course you will
be presented with current information on both particulate
and mold. The fine particles or mold in the air we breathe
both inside and outside environments greatly affects
everyone's health. The information presented in this
class will show that pollution and mold causes the same
problems everywhere. A number of studies will be presented
showing that particulate from one or more areas. Are
carried by air currents, causing major problems in distant
cities. We have at our disposal many different
types of instrumentation. These instruments are currently
able to measure more than the instruments of a decade
ago.
This course
is provided by McKissock - Georgia course approval #46387
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4
HOUR - Fair Housing - $59
Discrimination
can be subtle or overt and sometimes unintentional.
It is crucial that real estate practitioners are aware
of and compliant with the laws that govern housing discrimination.
This course looks at the history of fair housing and
examines in depth the most pertinent legislation in
force today. The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was the first
major legislation that applied to residential housing.
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 broadened the
coverage, increased the enforcement policies of the
Act and stiffened the penalties invoked for violation
of the Act. Specific advertising policies are investigated
and illustrated. The procedure for filing a complaint
of discrimination are studied in detail and there are
lots of hints on how to stay clear of discriminatory
practices in sales, rentals and financing of real estate.
This course
is provided by McKissock - Georgia course approval
#38046
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4
HOUR - Income Capitalization - $99
This course
will provide the appraiser with a basic introduction
to the income capitalization approach to value. Both
the theory and the application of these techniques will
be presented and will be directly applicable to market
situations for income-producing properties. The course
will cover the expectations of the investor and how
that relates to market value. The student will leave
this course with a good understanding of the nuances
of performing an income approach on a narrative appraisal.
The course starts with a review of the rationale behind
the income approach, and continues to highlight the
development of income expectancy, income conversion
to value theory, and derivation of rates. Also covered
will be yield capitalization, applied discounting, mortgage
equity capitalization, Internal Rate of Return, and
Discounted Cash Flow. This course was designed to give
a good overview to the topic of income capitalization
for the appraiser, and it is intended that the student
be familiar with these techniques by the conclusion
of the class. The original on-site version of this presentation
was designed and written by Joseph Dorris.
Provided by
McKissock - Georgia course approval #38301
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7
HOUR - Information Technology & the Appraiser -
$99.00
This course will provide the appraiser
with a background to help the participant better understand
EDI initiatives and the technological changes that have
affected both the mortgage lending industry and the
appraisal profession. There will be a review of the
industry's concept of re-engineering the lending process,
from the loan application to Wall Street offerings.
The course will cover the need to automate the work
product and office procedures, and review the changes
in the brokerage community and the ramifications of
those changes. There will be a review of current technologies
to better plan the automation of the appraisal practice.
The course will also discuss the need for in-office
databases of conceptual Automated Valuation Models.
An introduction to the Internet, E-commerce and practical
resources for appraisers is provided. The business plan
is discussed. This course will emphasize current and
emerging automation issues for the year 2001 and beyond.
Provided by
McKissock - Georgia course approval #38430
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7
HOUR - Information Technology for Real Estate
- $99
This course
examines the broad impact of the Internet and focuses
on the applications for the real estate industry. There
is a brief history of the Internet and statistics on
its everyday use today. There are discussions of different
types of broadband access and how to get connected.
There are examples of hardware needed and discussions
of tools such as scanners, digital cameras, fax services
and storage devices. There is extensive coverage of
how technology has changed the mortgage lending, brokerage
and appraising fields. Search engines and databases
are covered in detail as well as how to keep updated
through newsletters and listservs. There is ample information
on how to take advantage of the Internet to find demographics,
government and legal information, sales data, maps and
people. Web sites are investigated including how they
work and principles of good design.
Provided by
McKissock - Georgia course approval #38304
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7
HOUR - Made in America: Appraising Factory Built
Housing - $99
This updated
seminar looks at the latest policies and requirements
you will need to know when appraising factory built
housing; including manufactured, modular, panelized
and kit homes. It investigates industry trends with
extensive demographics and examines why there is a recent
decline in manufactured housing production. There is
an exploration of recently issued supplemental standards
issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA. Freddie
Mac says appraisers must have "adequate education and/or
training related to the appraisal of manufactured homes."
Some new technologies are revealed along with the impact
of manufactured housing in areas such as attached housing
and housing for seniors. There are also case problems
to be solved in class through group action, including
the new 1004C addendum. An extensive investigation is
made into completing the cost approach using Marshall
&Swift and the N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guide System.
Provided by
McKissock - Georgia course approval #42896
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5
HOUR - Technology for Today's Appraiser - $79
The
objective of this course is to give appraisal professionals
the information they need to understand and effectively
apply basic skills related to technology
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #49931
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7
HOUR - The Art of Residential Appraisal Review - $99
Provided
by McKissock - Georgia course approval #38433
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