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Harrison-Lee Appraisal Education has partnered with Van Education Center to deliver the highest quality on-line appraisal education courses available. These courses and programs may be completed on-line from home or office, and may be completed at your own pace.
VanEd is approved by the AQB: The Appraisal Foundation's Appraisal Qualification Board and all courses are certified by IDECC: the International Distance Education Certification Center. These on-line courses are written by industry veterans Henry Harrison, MAI, ASA, IFAS, DREI and Burton Lee, MAI, MBA who have been teaching and authoring real estate and appraisal courses for more than 50 years. Real estate appraisal represents an exciting opportunity to apply technical skills and knowledge of real estate, and to work as an independent professional. VanEd staff and instructors are here to help guide and educate you in the first stages of securing an appraisal license. Check back often for the latest course additions offered by VanEd. |
Available Courses
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| 2010-11 15-hour USPAP | 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. | 15 |
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| Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies | 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 |
15 |
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| Appraisal Subject Matter Electives | 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. |
20 |
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| Basic Appraisal Principles | 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 | 30 |
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| Basic Appraisal Procedures | 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 | 30 |
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| Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use | 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 |
15 |
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| Residential Report Writing & Case Studies | 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 | 15 |
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| Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches | 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. |
30 |
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| Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach | This course provides an overview of the valuation process as a basis for understanding the site valuation and cost approach methodology. AQB CAP Approved | 15 |
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| Statistics, Modeling and Finance | 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. |
15 |
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| Upgrade from Licensed to Certified Residential | This three course package includes everything you need to upgrade from the Licensed level to Certified Residential. Courses: Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies | Statistics, Modeling and Finance | Appraisal Subject Matter Electives This package is provided through a partner school. |
50 |
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| Upgrade to Licensed | This four course package includes everything you need to upgrade from the Registered level to Licensed level. Courses: Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach | Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use | Residential Report Writing and Case Studies | Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches This package is provided through a partner school. |
75 |
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| 2010-11 7-hour USPAP | 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. | 7 |
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| Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate encompasses all aspects of sales, leasing, management, investment in or improvement of retail property, investment property, farmland, businesses, industries, medical facilities and dozens of other types of property. Our job in the industry is to assist in the lease, management or sales of property, and to advise our clients of their best courses of action when deciding how to invest in or improve real property or a commercial asset. | 7 |
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| Market Conditions Addendum (1004MC) | 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. | 0 |
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| Planning 101 | Introduction to Planning for the Real Estate Appraiser: Understanding the effect of land use planning on property value This is a Planning 101 course for professional appraisers and others interested in the effect that land use planning can have on real estate value. The course combines the basic elements of the three core courses and discusses planning and regulatory trends to develop an understanding that a local planning and regulatory perspective is integral to any analysis of the highest and best use of land. Written and Sponsored in part by the Planning Institute of Colorado |
5 |
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| Residential Environmental Hazards Screening | 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 | 8 |
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| Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) | How to make a Single-Family Appraisal on the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). AQB CAP Approved | 8 |
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| Yield Capitalization (Discounting) | 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 | 4 |
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