Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions: Practical Applications

Cost: $385 AI Price; $435 Regular Price* (Attendees are eligible for a $300 stipend (see below)

Cost includes AM AND PM breaks and a downloadable version of the required course material. Students that wish to have a printed copy of materials may opt to do so at an additional cost and will be responsible for paying for shipping.  This course is being offered through a collaboration between the MARIME Chapter and the Land Trust Alliance

The Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that represents nearly 1,000 land conservation organizations across the country and is the go-to resource for these organizations to learn the skills and acquire the knowledge to effectively conserve and steward land in perpetuity. Accurate and timely appraisals by qualified professionals are a key component of virtually all land conservation transactions—especially those utilizing federal funds and requiring Yellow Book appraisals. Across the country, the rate of conservation is limited by an acute shortage of qualified appraisers. The problem will only get worse with imminent retirements and there aren’t enough new appraisers becoming licensed to replace them. As a result, conservation projects are being delayed or set aside with some landowners unwilling to wait for land trusts to complete their valuations.

The Alliance is proud to partner with the Appraisal Institute to deliver this subsidized training on Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. Appraisers who are interested in conducting appraisals for conservation projects are eligible for a $300 stipend that can be applied toward their registration fee. If you are interested, please email Jen Plowden (jplowden@lta.org) with a brief description of your interest in using the skills acquired during this training to further the work of land conservation.