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Iowa Online Appraiser License & Exam Prep Courses


Available Appraisal Licensing Packages and Courses
  • Associate Real Property Appraiser Courses
  • Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Courses
  • Certified General Real Property Appraiser Courses

    Every VanEd qualifying education course includes a book for use during the course and as a reference throughout your appraisal career. Nationally recognized authors Henry S. Harrison, MAI, ASA, IFAS, DREI and Burton S. Lee, MAI, MRICS have written all textbooks and VanEd course material.

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    If you have no prior qualifications, you should take the Iowa Basic Education Package with USPAP. It offers all required education at a significant discount to the individual course prices. Payment programs are also available!

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     Associate Real Property Appraiser Courses 

    Iowa Basic Apraisal Principles course Iowa Basic Apraisal Procedures course Iowa USPAP 15 hr course

    Basic Education Package with USPAP

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 75
    Text Books: Included: A $130 value!
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    Everything you need to become an Appraiser Trainee plus a FREE Exam Prep course. Save 20% off the individual course prices! Click here for the topic matrix of the content in these courses. This package includes 3 textbooks.
    $795 
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    Iowa USPAP course

    2010-11 15-hour USPAP

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 15
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the USPAP. Course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers.
    $199 
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    Iowa Basic Apraisal Principles course

    Basic Appraisal Principles

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 30
    Text Books: Included: A $40 value!
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    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
    $355 
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    Iowa Basic Apraisal Procedures course

    Basic Appraisal Procedures

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 30
    Text Books: Included: A $40 value!
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    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
    $355 
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     Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Courses 

    **NEW!

    Appraiser Exam Prep

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 0
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course reviews all the material, including the updated USPAP standard, that an appraisal student needs to pass both the Trainee & Licensed Appraiser qualifying exams. Includes over 300 pages of review material, 1500 practice exam questions, a 1500 term glossary, and a testing system that tells you exactly what topics you need to review the most.
    $79 
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    Upgrade from Associate to Certified Residential Package (125 hrs)

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 125
    Text Books: No book required.
    This seven course package includes everything you need to upgrade from Associate to Certified Residential. Courses: Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies | Appraisal Subject Matter Electives | Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach | Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use | Residential Report Writing & Case Studies | Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches | Statistics, Modeling and Finance.
    This course is provided through a partner school.
    $1099 
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    Statistics, Modeling and Finance

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 15
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course provides an in-depth look at statistical analysis, mathematical modeling and the principles of real estate finance. It teaches skills that are appropriate for appraisal of both residential and income producing properties.
    This course is provided through a partner school.
    $209 
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    Iowa Report Writing Course

    Residential Report Writing & Case Studies

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 15
    Text Books: Included: A $40 value!
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    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
    $249 
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    Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 15
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course provides the residential appraisal student with the opportunity to think beyond basic residential appraisal assignments and consider the appraisal of complex properties using advanced methods and techniques.
    This course is provided through a partner school
    $209 
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    Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 0
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course is one of the elements of the Required Core Curriculum for Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser Classification and the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Classification.
    This course is provided through a partner school.
    $209 
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    Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 15
    Text Books: No book required.
    The Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use qualifying education course of instruction will acquaint the student with the basics of analysis. The student will learn some of the methodology and techniques used by appraisers to extract information from the marketplace.
    This course is provided through a partner school
    $209 
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    Appraisal Subject Matter Electives

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 20
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course is structured to conform to the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation. This course is part of the Required Core Curriculum. There is a required two-hour proctored exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored setting.
    This course is provided through a partner school.
    $279 
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    Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 30
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course provides an in depth look at the Sales Comparison and residential Income Approaches to value.This is an upper level course that expands on the concepts learned in the Principles and Practices courses.
    This course is provided through a partner school.
    $409 
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     Certified General Real Property Appraiser Courses 

    **NEW!

    Certified Residential Appraiser Exam Prep

      Course Details
    Credit Hours: 0
    Text Books: No book required.
    This course reviews all the material, including the updated USPAP standard, that an appraisal student needs to pass the Certified Residential Appraiser qualifying exam. Includes over 300 pages of review material, 1500 practice exam questions, a 1500 term glossary, and a testing system that tells you exactly what topics you need to review the most.
    $89 
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