Chapter Education

The Appraisal Institute offers world-class education that will help you advance your career.  The Appraisal Institute offers programs that can meet both state and Appraisal Institute primary and continuing education (CE) requirements. Programs are offered in a variety of formats such as:

Classroom education programs – view the list of programs offered locally below.

Online Education  – Learn at your own pace anytime, anywhere.  Top-notch Appraisal Institute courses and seminars come straight to your desktop with online education! Learn from any computer anywhere, whenever you have time. It’s easy, convenient and a great way to get the education you want.

Webinars – The Appraisal Institute conducts webinars on a regular basis to provide convenient, valuable training on today’s “hot” appraisal issues.

Educational Partners – Learn about courses and seminars offered by local real estate organizations that are of interest to appraisers.

All virtual education is held in Eastern Standard Time.

March – November 2025 Mar – Nov 2025
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Mar
19
Wed
2025
General Appraiser Income Approach Part 2 @ Hyatt Place
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Mar 19 – Mar 22 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     $509 AI Price; $559 Full Price (after 3/5, add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

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Mar
26
Wed
2025
Valuation Overview of Accessory Dwelling Units @ Via Livestream Classroom
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Mar 26 @ 8:00 am

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

NEW SEMINAR!  – Many markets are reporting a housing shortage particularly in the affordable housing sector.  As a result, municipalities are updating their zoning laws to allow one or more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be added to single-unit housing. If you are an appraiser involved in residential valuation where ADUs are part of this growing trend, this seminar is for you. It provides an overview on ADUs focusing on the description, legal concerns, valuation methods, and techniques needed to value them. You’ll learn about the valuation challenges and discover how the recent changes in the secondary mortgage market selling guidelines now provide more guidance and flexibility in valuing and financing ADUs. This seminar will help you complete appraisal assignments with ADUs competently.
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Apr
4
Fri
2025
15 Hour National USPAP Course @ Hyatt Place
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Apr 4 – Apr 5 all-day

 

Location:  Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     $299 AI Price; $349 Full Price 

Instructor: Steven Elliott, SRA

Credit Hours: 15 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Price does NOT include the most recent version of USPAP which is required and MUST be purchased from the Appraisal Foundation. To purchase a print or electronic copy of the publication, please visit The Appraisal Foundation.

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May
7
Wed
2025
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies @ Hyatt Place
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May 7 – May 10 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     $559 AI Price; $609 Full Price (after 4/23, add $50)
Instructor:  Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI-RRS
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

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May
14
Wed
2025
Business Practices and Ethics @ via Livestream Classroom
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May 14 @ 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.

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May
20
Tue
2025
SAVE the DATE – Q2 Chapter Business Meeting and CE Program @ Rhode Island Country Club
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May 20 all-day
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Jun
6
Fri
2025
Basic Appraisal Procedures @ Hyatt Place Braintree
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Jun 6 – Jun 14 all-day

Classroom Dates are June 6, 7, 13, 14, 2025

Course Location/Schedule: Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA

Check-in: 8:00 am on June 6, 2025

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm unless other stated by the instructor

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 is included in tuition.

Overnight Accommodations: We now have a discounted rate for students attending AI programs who wish to book overnight accommodations. Contact the Chapter office for details.

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Jun
11
Wed
2025
Real Estate Finance Statistics and Valuation Modeling @ Hyatt Place
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Jun 11 – Jun 12 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA

Tuition:     $410 AI Price; $460 Regular Price (after 5/28, add $50)

Instructor:  Vince Dowling, MAI, SRA

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

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Jun
18
Wed
2025
2024 / 2025 7 Hour National USPAP Update Course @ Via Live / Synchonous Classroom
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Jun 18 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.

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Aug
11
Mon
2025
Advanced Income Capitalization @ Courtyard by Marriott
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Aug 11 – Aug 15 all-day

Location:   Courtyard By Marriott, 700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA
Tuition:     $1000 AI Price; $1,300 Full Price
Instructor: Vince Dowling, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 33 including 3 hour exam (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

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Sep
17
Wed
2025
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach @ Hyatt Place
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Sep 17 – Sep 20 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     $559 AI Price; $609 Full Price (after 9/3, add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Check-in: : 8:00 am on September 17, 2025

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Oct
15
Wed
2025
General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach @ Hyatt Place
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Oct 15 – Oct 18 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     Tuition:     $559 AI Price; $609 Full Price (after 10/1, add $50)
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

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Nov
12
Wed
2025
General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use @ Hyatt Place
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Nov 12 – Nov 15 all-day

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA

Registration: 8:00 am on November 12, 2025

Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Fee: $559 AI Price; $609 Full Price (after 10/29, add $50)

 

 

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March – November 2025 Mar – Nov 2025

Synchronous Education by State

Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Massachusetts now accepts online and synchronous qualifying education for all levels of licensing.  View the new policy here.

State of Maine – The State of Maine completed its rule-making process regarding synchronous education on effective September 18, 2022. View the new policy here

Severe Weather Cancellation Policy

To find out if a class has been postponed during severe weather conditions or other emergency related situations, please call the Massachusetts Rhode Island & Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute’s offices at 781-397-8922 for a recorded message which will be posted by 6:00 am the day of an offering. Weather-related class cancellations will also be posted on the website. In most cases, an email will also be sent to students. However, students who have a question about the status of a class should check the website.  Be advised that cancellations will only occur for the most severe conditions

Appraiser Trainee Courses Are Being Offered via Synchronous / Livestream Education

To become a real property appraiser, you must first become an Appraiser Trainee.  The three required courses that need to be completed are 15 Hour National USPAP Course, Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures.

Save 15% on Appraisal Institute education courses! 

The Appraisal Institute’s discounted online packages include courses grouped for your career stage at significant savings. Take these online courses wherever and whenever it fits your schedule. Learn more here.

Learn about starting your appraisal career here

Appraiser Diversity Initiative: Helping Aspiring Appraisers Find a Path to Success

Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, Rosemary Garcia, a Practicing Affiliate with AI who successfully completed the ADI program, Mark Verrett, SRA, who is an Appraisal Institute Board member and has an ADI program participant working at his company, and Bill Garber, director of government and external relations for AI, helps lead the ADI program, and coordinates with our partners Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Urban League, for a discussion about the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI) program, their personal experiences with the program, how to get involved and much more.

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