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The following courses are briefly described beside the title.  If you would
like more information about the class, please contact me (727) 544-9350
or swv123@gmail.com.  I look forward to hearing from you ......Steve......
 Course Title
  Course Description
  Number of Hours
 An Introduction to Environmental Issues
  Introduction to environmental issues for appraisers  4
 Appraisal Compliance with FHA Criteria & Guidelines  An update course on HUD/FHA changes, and review of overall issues
  4
 Appraiser Ethics  Ethics course tied to USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)

 3

 Appraisers and Blueprints  Hands on course in reading blueprints

 8

 Appraisal Forms Update  Update course on new and existing forms as well as a review of some  pre-existing ones

 4

 Appraiser's Property Inspection  Mechanics of proper property inspection techniques for appraisers

 7

 Condominium Appraisal  Learn to complete the condominium form with Henry Harrison's Guide

 7

 Deriving Adjustments  Learn to develop and support your adjustments

 7

 Does My Report Comply with USPAP?  Bring your own reports and learn to review them for USPAP compliance

 4

 Environmental and "Green" Checklist  A course addressing items to check for relating to the course topic

 4

 Fannie Mae Guidelines Update  Learn about changes and the guidelines

 4

 Florida Appraisal Law Update  Meets Florida's renewal requirement

 3

 HP-12C for Appraisers   Hands on course covering most common "appraiser" functions on the  HP-12C
 4
 
 Land Valuation  Coverage of the five basic methods and overview of alternatives

 3

 Relating Manufactured Home Construction  A course based on a field trip to a manufactured housing factory plus academic study

 3

 Marshall+Swift Segregated Cost and Unit-in-Place Use and Application       Hands on course in performing the Segregated Cost Method

 7

 Marshall+Swift Sq.Ft.Methods Use & Applications  Course targeting the most used replacement cost methodology in appraising

 8

 Psychology of Teaching Adult Continuing Ed  Courses  Instructor Course

 8

 Residential Appraisal Review  Residential Review emphasizing Fannie Mae and USPAP

 7

 Residential Cost Analysis  Overview course on Square Foot and Segregated Cost Methods

 8

 Roles of Supervisors and Trainees  Satisfies Florida's requirement for continuing education

 3

 Sales Comparison Approach  Learn how to derive, develop, and defend your adjustments

 7

 Small Residential Income Property Appraisal  Learn to complete the 2-4 family appraisal form

 8

 USPAP Application  Using the Appraisal Foundation's "Frequently Asked Questions"

 6

 USPAP FAQ's and Q&A's  Analysis of FAQ's in USPAP plus come ASB (Appraisal Standards Board) Q&A's

 7

 7  Hr National USPAP Update  State required National USPAP Update to renew in Florida
 7
 
 
NEW QUALIFYING EDUCATION COURSES (MEET 2008 CRITERIA)
 
    Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours
    Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours
    15 Hr National USAPA - 15 hours
    Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 15 hours
    Residentail Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach - 15 hours
    Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches - 30 hours
    Residential Report Writing & Case Studies - 15 hours
    Statistics, Modeling, and Finance - 15 hours
    Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies - 15 hours
    URAR+6 Hr FL Law+3 Hr Roles & Rules of Supervisors & Trainees - 25 hours
                                            or
    25-Hour Markets, Uses, Laws and Rules - 25 hours
          Gap courses on these topics to fill in the 25 hour new requirement for those who took the older 75-hour verison of AB-1,
          or for those who seek exactly 100 hours for Trainee in Florida.
 
OTHER COURSES
 
    Winning Office Workshop (non-credit course)
    Exam Preparation Course (non-credit course)
    New Appraiser Training (non-credit course)
 
THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE TAUGHT FOR OR AT OTHER SCHOOLS:
 
    Principles of Appraisal
    Practice of Appraisal
    Writing the Narrative Report
    Principles of Appraisal Review
    Effective Court Testimony
    Manufactured Housing Appraisal
    National USPAP Course
    National 7 Hr USPAP
    Resdiential Appraisal Review
    Property Inspection Red Flags Fair Housing
    HUD Appraisal Standards Update
    Appraising for Desktop Underwriting
    HUD Valuation Condition Report
    Appraising for HUD/FHA
    Introduction to Review Appraisal
    The Appraiser as an Expert Witness
    Vacant Land Appraisal
    Real Estate Fraud and the Appraiser's Role
    Factory Built Housing (one or two day formats)
    Information Technology and the Appraiser
    Current Issues in Appraising
    Appraising the Oddball
    Appraiser Liability
    Residential Construction
    Damages
    Fraud
    Real Estate Law
    High Value Properties
    Appraising for the Secondary Market
    2-4 Family Appraisals
    Limited Appraisals and Scope of Work
    Scope of Work
    Sales Comparison Approach
    Income Approach
    Cost Approach
    Report Writing
    Trends in Appraising
    Disclosures and Disclaimers
    REO Appraisal
    Relocation Appraisal
    Fannie Mae Revisions
    Mortgage Fraud
    Changing Markets
    Current Issues
    FHA Today