May
17
Fri
2024
2024 / 2025 7 Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Via Live / Synchonous Classroom
May 17 all-day

Instructor:  Steven G. Elliott, SRA

Login/Program Access: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the LIVESTREAM class.

Credit Hours: 7 hours

CE Credit: One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.

Required materials:

  1. 2024-2025 Student Handbook – included in the registration fee
  2. Reference and Guidance Manual – included in the registration fee
  3. 2024 USPAP (Standards 1 – 10) – This book MUST be purchased from the Appraisal Foundation ($35 + shipping). Here is the link to the Appraisal Foundation website book store here: https://appraisalfoundation.org/imis/itemDetail?iProductCode=440&Category=PUB

Reminder: All students will be required to display a paper or electronic copy of all required materials (3) at registration – No Exceptions.

May
23
Thu
2024
Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) Meeting @ Via Zoom
May 23 @ 4:00 pm

The Massachusetts Rhode Island & Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is proud to announce the launch of its version of the Appraisal Institute’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) – The purpose and objective of this newly formed network is to promote the advancement of women within the appraisal profession, particularly in our chapter.

For more information, please contact:

Tina O’Connell, MAI, AI-GRS, Chair
Susan Kelly, SRA
Melanie Kosich, MAI

Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Jun
4
Tue
2024
Fundamentals of Appraising Affordable Housing @ Via Livestream Classroom
Jun 4 all-day

Instructor:  Amanda Aaron, MAI

Login/Program Access: 8:30 am – 9:00 am EST
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm EST
Lunch:  30 minutes

Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class.

Course Materials:  Price includes a downloaded version of the program 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 shipping.

Important Download:  Some files are large and take time to download. Right-click on each download component and select “save target as” from the drop-down menu. Then select a location on your computer. DO NOT attempt to access the file while it is downloading. Some files are large and take time to download properly.

Attendance Requirements:

  • Attendance will be monitored throughout the day and two Zoom polls will be taken.
  • Students are required to provide a copy of their driver’s license which must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering. Only those students who provide the photo identification and “attend” the program in its entirety will receive a certificate of completion. 
  • Students are required to be visible on the Zoom platform during the entire class – 100% attendance policy applies
  • Instructors will direct questions to students.
Jun
12
Wed
2024
Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling @ Greater Boston Association of Realtors Training Center
Jun 12 – Jun 13 all-day

Location:   Greater Boston Association of Realtors Training Center, 68 Main Street, Reading, MA

Tuition:     $410 AI Price; $460 Regular Price (after 5/29, add $50)

Instructor:  Vince Dowling, MAI, SRA

Credit Hours: 14 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Jun
18
Tue
2024
The Multifamily Market and the Impact of the MBTA Communities Act and Q2 Chapter Business Meeting @ Connelly Center @ the Federal Reserve Boston
Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm

The current multifamily CRE market continues to be an attractive investment option as supply side housing problems and increased borrowing cost for home buyers are placing upward pressure on demand. The enactment of the MBTA Communities Act in January 2021 which requires 177 Cities and Towns to establish “at least 1 district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right.” Where possible, the district must be within a half mile from public transportation (commuter rail, bus station, ferry terminal or subway) seeks bring more dense housing options to these communities. Topics will focus on economic and real property implications of the MBTA Communities Act, as well as current status of the multifamily market in the region. Participants will learn about the challenges facing the communities, developers, and investors which all impact appraisal analysis and conclusions. The four speakers will give presentations and participate in a moderated panel discussion.

Four speakers will give presentations and participate in a moderated panel discussion.

  • Jamie Helen, MPA; Town Administrator at Town of Franklin, MA
  • Kendin Carr, Vice President Colliers
  • Ellen Marya, Research Manager at Massachusetts Housing Partnership
  • Geoff Lewis, The Michaels Organization

Schedule of Events

  • 12:00 pm – Check-in, lunch & Q2 2024 Chapter Business Meeting*
  • 12:30 pm – Two Hour CE program,Multifamily Market and the Impact of the MBTA Communities Act

*The Election of 2025 Officers, Directors, and Regional Representatives will take place at this meeting. 

 

Aug
10
Sat
2024
2024 Summer Social @ the Portland Sea Dogs @ Hadlock Field
Aug 10 all-day

Save the Date! The Chapter has reserved tickets for Saturday, August 10th at Hadlock Field in Portland ME for a Portland Sea Dogs game in the the Park Avenue Plaza, which is conveniently located on the first base side of the ballpark. Ticket price will include exclusive access to the area where you’ll enjoy a ballpark picnic and move to box seats (section 202) in the stadium for the game.

 

Look for details in the coming weeks

Aug
19
Mon
2024
Advanced Concepts and Case Studies @ Courtyard by Marriott
Aug 19 – Aug 23 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $1050 AI Price; $1,400 Full Price
Instructor: Rick L. Carlile, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 38 hours – including 3 hour exam (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Sep
18
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach @ Courtyard by Marriott
Sep 18 – Sep 21 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $610 AI Price; $660 Full Price (after 9/4, add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Location: Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA

Registration: 8:00 am

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Sep
19
Thu
2024
Top 15 Takeaways from Your Colleagues’ Legal Misfortunes @ Via Livestream Classroom
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Via Livestream Classroom

Instructor:  Attorney Peter Christensen

Login / Program Access:  8:30 am

Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – noon

Registered students will be sent a link to access the class

Attorney Peter Christensen will offer 15 takeaways and lessons from legal situations and cases involving appraisers. What can appraisers learn from their colleagues’ legal misfortunes?

Here are some of the takeaways offered:

  • How does USPAP relate to a professional negligence claim?
  • What’s the most important language in an appraisal report – in relation to an appraiser’s potential liability?
  • What legal problems have copying and pasting information from Wikipedia into appraisal reports caused appraisers?
  • How does the Gramm Leach Bliley Act really apply to appraisers?

Peter Christensen is an attorney whose practice is focused on legal and regulatory issues concerning real estate valuation. He is the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published by the Appraisal Institute in 2019.

 

CE Credit – Credit Hours: 3 hours (XX AI Points) .  This program is approved by the Appraisal Institute . Applications have been submitted to MA, ME, and RI for three hours of appraiser CE credit..   There will be no credit provided in other states.

One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.

 

Oct
16
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach @ Courtyard by Marriott
Oct 16 – Oct 19 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     Tuition:     $610 AI Price; $660 Full Price (after 10/2, add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Nov
13
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
Nov 13 – Nov 16 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA

Registration: 8:00 am

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Fee: $610 AI Price; $660 Full Price (after 10/30, add $50)

Course Attendance: One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.

Course Materials/Breaks: A downloaded copy of materials and AM breaks are included in tuition. Printed materials are available at additional cost and shipping.

Overnight Accommodations: We now have a discounted rate for students attending AI programs who wish to book overnight accommodations. Visit the hotel website at www.marriott.com/boscw . Under the tab for special rates, click corporate code. Rate code is Y8I for an 11% discount off the retail room rate. You can also call the hotel’s front desk and mention the code.

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