Sep
17
Thu
2020
Tightening the Appraisal @ via Live Virtual Education
Sep 17 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor:  Vincent M. Dowling, MAI, SRA

Login/Program Access: 8:30 am – 9:00 am
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – Noon

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

About the Program:  This unique offering seeks to provide the appraiser with thought provoking insight into what clients and intended users expect in an appraisal. Understanding and addressing these expectations allow intended user/s and review appraisers to realize the value of the analysis and evaluate the appraisal service. The seminar focuses on the presentation of appraisal components in a manner that will be understood by the client and intended user/s and offer ways of providing supporting documentation in a manner to comply with the minimum requirements of USPAP. The objectives of this offering should be of interest to all appraisers, residential and commercial.

Participation Guidelines:   Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. Participants do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate.

A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering no later than noon on September 16th via email.

Only those students who provide the photo identification and “attend” the program in its entirety will receive a certificate of completion. Once registered, students will be emailed log-in/access information.

Continuing Education:  This program is approved for 3 hours of AI credit (15 points) and for 3 hours of CE credit by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Approval #620013) and the State of Maine (Approval #116C001). Applications have also been submitted NH and RI for three hours of appraiser CE credit. There will be no credit provided in other states.

Course Materials:  Price includes an electronic copy of the materials which will be emailed to enrolled students.

Dec
2
Wed
2020
General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use
Dec 2 – Dec 5 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $550 AI Price; $600 Full Price (after 11/18 add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Jan
20
Wed
2021
Getting it Right from the Start: A Workout Plan for Your Scope of Work @ via Live Virtual Education
Jan 20 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Vince Dowling, MAI

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

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

NEW SEMINAR!
The scope of work decision is the most critical one you will make in the development of an appraisal.  After identifying the key elements of the assignment, you decide what needs to be done to arrive at assignment results that address the needs of the intended users of the appraisal. This seminar will help you become familiar with the broad range of services that you can offer under USPAP and give you practice determining the appropriate scope of work for various types of assignments. Return to your office with greater confidence when making scope of work decisions.
It is the responsibility of the student to check with each state licensing agency they are looking for CE credit to verify virtual approval.
Jan
29
Fri
2021
2020/2021 7 Hour National USPAP Update Course @ via Live Virtual Education
Jan 29 all-day

Course Details: Click here for course description, state certification hours, etc.

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

Tuition:  $150 AI Price; $200 Full Price

Instructor:  Steven G. Elliott, SRA

Enrolled students will receive a unique link to join the virtual class.

Credit Hours: 7 hours.  The Chapter has verified that MA and RI have approved virtual education.  CT, ME, VT, and NH have also provided guidance on this issue.  For other states, students are strongly encouraged to contact the state licensing agencies directly.

It is the responsibility of the student to check with each state licensing agency they are looking for CE credit to verify virtual approval.

Tuition DOES NOT include a copy of 2020 – 2021 UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE which is required for credit.  Order a copy here: http://www.appraisalfoundation.org/TAF/Store/TAF/Products.aspx

The instructor will verify you have a copy of USPAP at the beginning of the class.

Participation Guidelines:
Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor,

A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering no later than noon on January 28th, 2021.