Business Practices and Ethics

Business Practices & Ethics – Live stream (AI/National)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS

Zoom Classroom  

Live stream/Synchronous Continuing Education:  6-Hours. Please note this live stream/synchronous class is approved by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board and Appraisal Institute for continuing education credit.  This class is also approved in other states live stream/synchronous.  Students licensed in other states should determine current approval and requirements prior to registering.

Seminar Description:  Business Practices and Ethics is an important course that provides information about standards and ethics requirements for valuers in general and, more specifically, for valuers who belong to the Appraisal Institute. Through discussion questions and examples, the class compares behavior and actions that illustrate violations of the Code of Professional Ethics, and participants learn how referrals can be made. Participants are also introduced to the Appraisal Institute Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Practice and use these Guide Notes to resolve everyday appraisal practice problems. At the end of the course, they learn about common errors in appraisal reports and review reports, and they respond to questions about challenges that arise in appraisal practice such as requests for updates and requests to change or add intended users. These are common business practice issues that appraisers encounter in various assignments, including mortgage lending, litigation, and property tax appeal. Other real-life scenarios in the course illustrate less common business practice issues such as an appraiser’s obligation when illegal or criminal behavior is observed.

Class Schedule - 

Log-in and Roll Call:  8:30 – 9:00 AM ET

Class Instruction:  9:00 AM – 3:30 PM ET

Lunch: 30 minutes

This class will be held by virtual interactive classroom technology via Zoom.  Students are required to have a computer, webcam and microphone.  It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive continuing education credit.

State CE Credit:  

This live stream/synchronous class is approved for Florida continuing education credit. This class is also approved in other states.  If you are licensed in other states, please check for live stream/synchronous CE approval prior to registering.

Continuing Education Credit:

Appraisal Institute: 30 points 

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board Credit: 6-Hours, 0010548 – live stream/synchronous - Appraisal Institute National 

Student Course Handbook-Download: Have your student course handbook loaded on your laptop or printed and ready for viewing.    You can download by logging into to AI account – Downloads.

Student Course Handbook-Printed & Shipped: If you opted to purchase a printed course handbook at an additional fee when registering, they will be shipped to you 30 days prior to the program. 

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