Residential Report Writing and Case Studies-Florida Version

• Practice writing skills that will help in explaining valuation procedures and conclusions to users of appraisal reports.
  
• Practice writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports.
• Review appraisal techniques and professional appraisal standards from a practical standpoint.
• Critique and complete an appraisal assignment of a single-family property.

Program Overview:

Assignments:
No

Equipment:

• A financial calculator is required. The accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
• You must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
• Free Review: Using a Financial Calculator: Formulas, Symbols, Math Review, and Sample Problems; and Financial Calculator Practice Exercises
• For additional help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator
• HP-12C calculator User’s Manual
  

Additional Information:

Exam:
You will have 90 days from the time that you complete the course to take the proctored, offline exam. This examination is not available through Pearson. To set up a special proctor, please complete the application and follow this link.
Exam FAQ

Requirements:

Online Education FAQ

• Basic Appraisal Principles
• Basic Appraisal Procedures
• National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course, 15-Hour
• Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches
• Or equivalent courses

• Effective Report Writing: A Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers
• Residential Property Appraisal
• Valuation by Comparison, 2nd ed.
• Using Residential Appraisal Report Forms: URAR, Form 2055, and the Market Conditions Form, 2nd ed.
• The Appraisal of Real Estate, 15th ed.