Aug
12
Mon
2024
Advanced Concepts and Case Studies @ Courtyard by Marriott
Aug 12 – Aug 17 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
4
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Income Approach Part 2 @ Courtyard By Marriott
Sep 4 – Sep 7 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $510 AI Price; $560 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)

Business Practices and Ethics @ via Livestream Classroom
Sep 4 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Instructor:  Jonathan H. Avery, MAI, SRA

Login/Program Access: 8:30 am – 9:00 am
Classroom Hours: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the virtual 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. 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 6th 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:  Credit Hours: 6 hours.

This course is approved for 30 AI CE points as well as six hours of CE credit by MA (Approval #120077), RI (Approval #REA-0001330-CE) and ME.

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.

Top 15 Takeaways from Your Colleagues’ Legal Misfortunes @ Via Livestream Classroom
Sep 4 @ 9:00 am

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Price: $99 AI Price; $135 Full Price

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 (15 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.

 

Sep
11
Wed
2024
Understanding LD 2003 and its Impact on Real Estate Appraisal Practices in Maine and Q3 2024 Chapter Business Meeting @ Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown
Sep 11 @ 3:00 pm

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport, ME

Schedule of Events

  • 2:30 pm – Check-in
  • 3:00 pm – Two Hour CE program
  • 5:00 pm – Q3 Chapter Business Meeting and Networking reception

As a result of the continued decline of affordable housing, accessory dwelling units have become attractive living options for a variety of persons, for numerous reasons. And the housing crunch is so severe that legislation (LD 2003) was enacted to allow for ADUs on most single-family lots, in some cases taking precedence over local ordinances. In this seminar find out more about the origin of the legislation from Ryan Fecteau, a former Legislator who was instrumental in the crafting and passage of the new law. Parlin Meyer of BrightBuilt Home will speak about the unique construction aspects of ADUs. Local zoning officials Milan Nevajda from South Portland and Erin Zwirko from Yarmouth will share their insight into the planning aspects, while Rob Lynch, SRA, AI-RRS will wrap-up the program with a summary of salient points for appraisers to consider including secondary market considerations.

Panelists:

Ryan Fecteau, Senior Officer of Policy and Planning, Avesta Housing, Portland, ME
Parlin Meyer, Managing Principal, Brightbuilt Home, Portland, ME
Milan Nevajda, Planning Director, City of South Portland, ME
Erin Zwirko, Planning and Development Director, Town of Yarmouth, ME
Robert B. Lynch, SRA, AI-RRS, Portland, ME

Sep
24
Tue
2024
2024 / 2025 7 Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Via Live / Synchonous Classroom
Sep 24 all-day

Instructor: Jonathan H. Avery, MAI, 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.

Oct
16
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach @ Courtyard by Marriott
Oct 16 – Oct 19 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $550 AI Price; $610 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)

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

Registration: 8:00 am

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Oct
21
Mon
2024
2024 New England Appraisers Expo @ Four Points by Sheraton
Oct 21 – Oct 24 all-day
 
General Session – October 21, 2024 – In-person at the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood MA
 
Commercial Expo Session – October 23, 2024 – Via Livestream Classroom
 
Residential Expo Session – October 24, 2024 – Via Livestream Classroom
 
Keynote Speaker –

We are excited to be welcoming Kevin Sears, a REALTOR® from Springfield, MA, and the 2024 president of the National Association of REALTORS® as the keynote speaker at the Expo.

Kevin has served NAR in numerous capacities, including as a President’s Liaison in 2019 and as NAR Vice President of Government Affairs in 2017.

As the chief elected officer of NAR, Kevin is responsible for providing leadership to the association and to represent NAR at industry events and before Congress.

Nov
6
Wed
2024
Impact of Short-term Rentals (on Real Property Valuation) @ Greater Boston Association of Realtors Training Center
Nov 6 all-day

Location:  Greater Boston Association of Realtors, 68 Main Street, Reading, MA
Tuition:  $195 AI Price; $220 Full Price (after 10/22 add $25)
Instructor:  Joseph Comperchio, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 7 hours and 35 AI Points

Registration:  8:30 am

Classroom Hours: 8:45 am – 4:30 pm

 

NEW SEMINAR! 

Short-term residential rentals (STRs) play an increasing role in the global sharing economy. It’s important that appraisers, lenders, and underwriters become familiar with the nuances of valuing these properties.

In this seminar, you will gain a basic understanding of the global short-term rental market plus increased awareness about the impact of STRs and the emerging methods, or best practices, required to develop credible valuations of this property type. 

 
The seminar provides an overview and brief history of the short-term rental industry, information on aspects of value, FF&E, capitalization rates, going-concern value, motivations of property owners, and proper methods of research. Case study examples demonstrate how to value single-unit, multi-unit, and mixed-use properties that include an STR component.
Nov
13
Wed
2024
General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach @ Courtyard by Marriott
Nov 13 – Nov 16 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     Tuition:     $550 AI Price; $610 Full Price (after 10/30 , add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Nov
14
Thu
2024
Impact of Short-term Rentals (on Real Property Valuation) @ Via Livestream Classroom
Nov 14 all-day

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.

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 November 12th  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.

NEW SEMINAR! 

Short-term residential rentals (STRs) play an increasing role in the global sharing economy. It’s important that appraisers, lenders, and underwriters become familiar with the nuances of valuing these properties.

In this seminar, you will gain a basic understanding of the global short-term rental market plus increased awareness about the impact of STRs and the emerging methods, or best practices, required to develop credible valuations of this property type. 

 
The seminar provides an overview and brief history of the short-term rental industry, information on aspects of value, FF&E, capitalization rates, going-concern value, motivations of property owners, and proper methods of research. Case study examples demonstrate how to value single-unit, multi-unit, and mixed-use properties that include an STR component.
 
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.