| Every two years, Appraisers are required to complete 28 hours of continuing education. The School is pleased to provide an assortment of courses that allows appraisers to renew their license with ease. Both required courses (USPAP and PA Appraiser Statutes) and elective courses are offered.
Some courses also provide credit toward other accreditations & designations, and all are marked by the following color codes:
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Real Estate Renewal |
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Designation Credit |
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Broker Pre-License |
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NAR Code of Ethics |
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Appraisal Renewal |
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PA CLE Credits |
*This course is available exclusively online allowing students to participate at their discretion
Appraisal Methods*
The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the variety of methods applied to performing appraisals. Students will learn the principles of value, the three approaches to value (sales comparison, cost and income), reconciliation and gross monthly rent multipliers.
Online Course - Tuition: $160.00
Approved: 14 hours PA 07-09 Appraisal license renewal
Approved: 14 hours PA 08-10 Real Estate license renewal
*This course is available exclusively online allowing students to participate at their discretion
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Residential Report Writing and Case Studies*
This course demonstrates practical writing exercises necessary to produce convincing appraisal reports in daily practice. Course objectives are achieved through the mastery and application of residential valuation procedures, grammar rules and writing techniques, and specific writing assignments based on a residential case study. Participants will practice writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports and learn how to explain valuation procedures and conclusions to users of reports. The techniques applied in this course are useful in real-life situations. NOTE: The material in this course also is applicable to 15 hours of the new Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. Completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures are prerequisites for this course.
Online Course - Tuition: $160.00
Approved: 14 hours PA 07-09 Appraisal license renewal
Approved: 14 hours PA 08-10 Real Estate license renewal
*This course is available exclusively online allowing students to participate at their discretion
Click here to register.
Click here for system requirements.
URAR Form Review*
The course will instruct stude
nts in detail how to fill out the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). Students will be taken through each section of the URAR where they identify and complete the required fields. This course provides the student with the guidelines and direction to create URAR reports which are in compliance with USPAP.
Online Course - Tuition: $80.00
Approved: 7 hours PA 07-09 Appraisal license renewal
Approved: 7 hours PA 08-10 Real Estate license renewal
*This course is available exclusively online allowing students to participate at their discretion
Click here to register.
Click here for system requirements.
National USPAP Update Course Equivalent (2009)*
The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course meets the seven-hour National USPAP continuing education requirements for license renewal. This course covers public trust and Appraisal Standards and the structure of USPAP. It also includes an overview of recent changes to USPAP. Students will re-evaluate the decision tree regarding valuation services and appraisal practices and cover when USPAP applies. The course includes the cope-of-work. Myths and misconceptions about USPAP are covered and common USPAP errors and deficiencies are explained.
Online Course - Tuition: $130.00
Approved: 7 hours PA 07-09 Appraisal license renewal
Approved: 7 hours PA 08-10 Real Estate license renewal
*This course is available exclusively online allowing students to participate at their discretion
Click here to register.
Click here for system requirements. |
