Oregon Online Appraisal Continuing Education Courses

The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2010 and 2011 and on appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice. This course is designed to aid appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking competency in USPAP, including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

In November 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released a new form entitled Market Conditions Addendum to the Appraisal Report (Fannie Mae 1004MC, Freddie Mac 71) to be used to reflect current market conditions. Its use will be required for all appraisals of 1-to-4 family units made for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac as of April 1, 2009. This course is all it takes to understand what Fannie/Freddie want, and learn exactly how to give it to them.

The student is introduced to the many environmental hazards and detrimental environmental conditions that affect individual sites and building. They are shown how it is possible for an appraisal professional to screen a property for apparent environmental hazards without extensive additional training. AQB CAP Approved

How to make a Single-Family Appraisal on the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). AQB CAP Approved

This course is designed for Appraisers who want to sharpen their skills using yield capitalization or appraisers who want to start to study yield capitalization in preparation to become a general appraiser. AQB CAP Approved

The Basic Real Estate Appraisal Principles Course is a 30-hour introductory appraisal course that meets the standards set forth by The Appraisal Foundation’s required core curriculum. AQB CAP Approved

The Basic Appraisal Procedures Course is a 30-hour introductory appraisal course that meets the standards set forth by The Appraisal Foundation's required core curriculum. AQB CAP Approved

This course will cover the importance of good report writing skills, teach the student ways to improve their writing skills, and explain how to prepare a professional appraisal report. AQB CAP Approved

This course provides an overview of the valuation process as a basis for understanding the site valuation and cost approach methodology. AQB CAP Approved