Business Practices and Ethics

• Identify the purpose of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute and recognize how those documents apply to Appraisal Institute Affiliates, Practicing Affiliates, Candidates for Designation, and Designated members.
• Recognize how to apply better appraisal business practices, especially regarding client relationships.
• Identify the major steps in the enforcement of the Appraisal Institute peer review system.
• Recognize the guidance offered by the Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute.
• Identify opportunities for improving professionalism.
• Recognize common ethical dilemmas and identify strategies for resolving them.

Program Overview:
Online Syllabus

Assignments:
Yes. Participants must complete mandatory assignments in this program. Please plan your time accordingly and allow up to 5 days for the instructor to review your assignments. The instructor may ask for a re-submission of incomplete assignments. You may advance through the program while you are waiting for your instructor to review your work. You may also contact the instructor to request expedited review.

Equipment:
None

Additional Information:
Note. The AQB has approved this online program for 6 hours of CE credit. Check with your state for approved credit hours. Appraisal Institute and Designated members and Practicing Affiliates will receive 30 points of AI CE credit.

Requirements:
Online Education FAQ

• Residential Property Appraisal
  
• The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed.     
• The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 7th ed.