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Pre-License Appraisal Courses

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE AN APPRAISER IN GEORGIA: The first step in the licensing process is to become State Licensed. To be State License requires a minimum of 90 Hours and 15 Hours of the 90 needs to be the 15 USPAP course.

TECHNICAL AND INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE : For any instructor or technical assistance please call McKissock at: 800-328-2008. These courses are provided by McKissock. McKissock is the school of record

DIRECTIONS TO COURSES: After you click on the "read more" button below, click on "Course Searches by State" banner just below our logo. Then click "Search On-line Courses" then choose your State of Georgia. You will then see the outstanding list of courses available for you to satisfy the renewal course process.

15-Hour National USPAP Equivalent 2006

This course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of the current requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Particular emphasis is placed on recent important changes to the USPAP. The development of Complete and Limited Appraisals and the use of the Departure Rule under Standard 1, and the Reporting of Self-Contained, Summary, and Restricted Use Appraisal Reports under Standard 2 are covered in great detail. Standard 3, which changed significantly in 2000 & 2001, is also covered in detail. These recent changes in the development and reporting requirements must be understood to produce appraisals which conform the current standards. The class presentation will be in overhead slides. Discussion is encouraged.

The textbook and course materials were written by the Appraisal Foundation.

Provided by Mckissock - Georgia course approval #5205

15 HOUR Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Costs Approach - $209

This course meets the criteria for a 15 hour course as part of the required course curriculum under the Appraiser Qualification Board requirements for residential certification. It provides an in depth look at developing a Cost Approach for residential appraisals. The six methods of site valuation are illustrated and explained.

Illustrations and examples are offered of the three methods of cost estimation; Comparative Unit, Unit-in-Place, and Quantity Survey Methods. Detailed cost workups will be studied using Illustrations from the Marshall & Swift Residential Cost Handbook.

Then, the three methods of estimating depreciation (Age-Life, Market Extraction, and Breakdown Methods) will be examined in detail. All of these topics will be expanded through the use of helpful case studies and case problems. There is a required one hour exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored classroom setting.

Provided by McKissock - Georgia course approval #49925

15 HOUR Residential Report Writing and Case Study - $209

This is a basic appraisal course for real property appraisers and introduces some of the techniques, and procedures associated with writing the appraisal report. This course will assist the student in understanding the final step in the appraisal process. The student will be guided through the different form reports and become acquainted with other available reporting options. This course will provide the student with a basic application of the reporting requirements as found in the USPAP and further the student's knowledge of certain supplemental standards applicable to the appraisal assignment.

Provided by McKissock - Georgia course approval #49924