Appraiser Certification
Anyone holding an appraiser certification with the Board of Certified Appraisers is required to take 28 hours of continuing education.
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Appraisal Board has mandated that a minimum of seven (7) continuing education hours are required on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and two (2) continuing education hours on the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act or Assessors Certification Act.
The Changing Landscape of Appraisals
This 7-hour course is approved for Appraisal re-certification for the 2023-2025 Appraisal cycle. Topics include: the mandatory 2 hours of PA state law, review of PAREA and how it changes appraisal training for new appraisers; HUD and Fannie Mae issues, including settlement of Fair Housing with HUD; Fannie and HUD’s position on Interested Party Contributions; appraisers…
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- Instructor:
- Melanie McLane, ABR, CRS, CRB, EPRO, GRI, GREEN, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS, CDEI
American homes: Construction, Style, Architecture
This 7-hour course will discuss the construction, style and architecture of homes and other buildings throughout the US. Students will be able to identify the architectural styles and time period, as well as materials used, and how homes were constructed. Many buyers and sellers don’t realize that history helps to sell their home, as well as a knowledge of how and when the house was built…
American Homes: Construction, Style, Architecture
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- Instructor:
- Melanie McLane, ABR, CRS, CRB, EPRO, GRI, GREEN, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS, CDEI
Diving Into Forms & Requirements
Topics for this 7-hour course appraisal course include: changes to UAD, coming forms changes, GSE requirements, making market-based adjustments in a variety of ways, review of different requirements for different types of loans, foreclosure and short sale assignments, creating a strong appraisal. At the end of the course students will be able to: Review changes to UAD and how they affect daily practice…
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- Instructor:
- Melanie McLane, ABR, CRS, CRB, EPRO, GRI, GREEN, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS, CDEI
2024-2025 USPAP Update
Approved for 7 hours Appraisal Re-certification for the 2023-2025 Appraiser Re-certification cycle and 7 hours of CE for the Real Estate 2024-2026 cycle. Fulfills 7-hour USPAP instruction requirement. This course focuses on changes to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for 2024-2025 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice. Course cost, $85. There are three required text books…
- Dates:
- Instructor:
- Melanie McLane, ABR, CRS, CRB, EPRO, GRI, GREEN, RAA, RSPS, PSA, SRES, SRS, CDEI