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Appraisal Institute Education

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach | Program Details

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach is a practical, hands-on course that concerns two basic aspects of real estate appraisal: land/site valuation and the development of the cost approach. Extensive use of problems and case studies will give you practice in applying site valuation and cost approach methods. By successfully completing the course and exam, you will have met most states’ education requirements in the content area identified as general appraiser site valuation and cost approach.

Program Overview
Table of Contents and Overview [PDF]
Course Schedule [PDF]

Recommended Text
The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 4th ed.
The Appraisal of Real Estate, 13th ed.

Ordering Information
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Tuition
Please contact the sponsoring chapter for information on fees applicable to chapter programs.

Required Equipment

  • HP12C calculator
  • HP12C calculator user's manual
  • You must be familiar with calculator operation when the course begins. Answers to problems in course material are shown using the HP12C. Do not come to class expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
  • Free Review—Using a Financial Calculator; Symbols and Formulas, Capitalization Selection Tree, and Sample Problems; and Financial Calculator Practice Exercises
  • For additional help with the HP12C calculator, take our online seminar, Using Your HP12C Financial Calculator.
  • Laptops NOT REQUIRED

  • Appraisal Institute Credit Hours
    30 (including 2-hour exam)

    Prerequisites
    Required:

  • Basic Appraisal Principles
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures
  • National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour

    Students must sign a waiver at the beginning of the course stating that they have the prerequisites. If they do not, they will not hold the Appraisal Institute responsible and will not expect to receive special attention during the course.

    Who Should Enroll
    Those seeking General Appraiser Certification

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  • Class Schedule & Locations

    01/11/2010 - 01/14/2010
    Location: Chicago, IL
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    Sponsor: Chicago
    Contact: Kate Fulfold, (312) 616-9405
    Instructor: Taylor, Gary P., MAI, SRA & Pending, Instructor
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    02/01/2010 - 02/04/2010
    Location: Louisville, KY
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    Sponsor: Bluegrass
    Contact: Susan Katz, (502) 727-9181
    Instructor: Pending, Instructor & Spence, William D. Otto, MAI


    02/26/2010 - 03/01/2010
    Location: Plano, TX
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    Sponsor: North Texas
    Contact: Ruth Kelton, (972) 233-2244
    Instructor: Fanning, Stephen F., MAI & Moorman, Robert L., MAI


    04/23/2010 - 04/26/2010
    Location: Bountiful, UT
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    Sponsor: Utah
    Contact: Sheri Zaugg, (801) 294-6715
    Instructor: Fanning, Stephen F., MAI & Romney, John M., MAI
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    05/03/2010 - 05/06/2010
    Location: Atlanta, GA
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    Sponsor: Atlanta Area
    Contact: Suzanne Brockway, (770) 803-0024
    Instructor: Urubek, John H., MAI & Vernor, PhD, James D., MAI


    05/10/2010 - 05/13/2010
    Location: Indianapolis, IN
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    Sponsor: Hoosier State
    Contact: Shannon O'Keefe, (317) 815-1340
    Instructor: Borges II, Richard L., MAI, SRA
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    05/24/2010 - 05/27/2010
    Location: Houston, TX
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    Sponsor: Houston
    Contact: Ginger Coleman, (713) 668-1757
    Instructor: Moorman, Robert L., MAI & Wright, Larry T., MAI, SRA
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    06/07/2010 - 06/10/2010
    Location: San Diego, CA
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    Sponsor: San Diego
    Contact: Patti Kreutzer, (858) 292-7324
    Instructor: Holzhauer, Harry B., MAI, SRA & Pending, Instructor
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    06/08/2010 - 06/11/2010
    Location: Las Vegas, NV
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    Sponsor: Las Vegas
    Contact: Tina Anderson, (702) 838-8489
    Instructor: Kirby, Thomas R., MAI, SRA
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    07/12/2010 - 07/15/2010
    Location: Burbank, CA
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    Sponsor: Southern California
    Contact: Zouka Rosen, (818) 957-5111x21
    Instructor: Kirby, Thomas R., MAI, SRA & Pending, Instructor
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    07/26/2010 - 07/29/2010
    Location: Greensboro, NC
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    Sponsor: North Carolina
    Contact: Nancy Toombs, (336) 297-9511
    Instructor: Urubek, John H., MAI


    08/23/2010 - 08/26/2010
    Location: Chicago, IL
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    Sponsor: Chicago
    Contact: Kate Fulford, (312) 616-9405
    Instructor: Spence, William D. Otto, MAI & Pending, Instructor
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    08/27/2010 - 08/30/2010
    Location: Plano, TX
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    Sponsor: North Texas
    Contact: Ruth Kelton, (972) 233-2244
    Instructor: Coyle, M. Lance, MAI & Litolff Jr, Edwin W., MAI


    09/15/2010 - 09/18/2010
    Location: Conshohocken, PA
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    Sponsor: Philadelphia Metropolitan
    Contact: Robin Selkin, (610) 238-0535
    Instructor: Vernor, PhD, James D., MAI & Pending, Instructor
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    10/06/2010 - 10/09/2010
    Location: Oakland, CA
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    Sponsor: Northern California
    Contact: Lisa Estes / Pat Moore, (925) 932-7753
    Instructor: Mills, Arlen C., MAI, SRA & Pending, Instructor


    10/12/2010 - 10/15/2010
    Location: Tigard, OR
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    Sponsor: Greater Oregon
    Contact: Vicki Champ, (503) 316-1979
    Instructor: Holzhauer, Harry B., MAI, SRA & Pending, Instructor
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    10/19/2010 - 10/22/2010
    Location: Aurora, CO
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    Sponsor: Colorado
    Contact: Sherry Engleberg, (303) 691-0487
    Instructor: McCloud, Harold S., MAI & Pending, Instructor
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    10/20/2010 - 10/23/2010
    Location: Houston, TX
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    Sponsor: Houston
    Contact: Ginger Coleman, (713) 668-1757
    Instructor: Moorman, Robert L., MAI & Wright, Larry T., MAI, SRA


    11/16/2010 - 11/19/2010
    Location: Indianapolis, IN
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    Sponsor: Hoosier State
    Contact: Shannon O'Keefe, (317) 815-1340
    Instructor: Rattermann, Mark R., MAI, SRA
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