The appraisal continuing education courses offered by Bert Rodgers Schools are approved
by Pennsylvania's State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers and certified by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC). Click Here to view our Approval Letters.
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INDIVIDUAL COURSES
Mandatory
Pennsylvania Real Estate Appraisers Certification
Act and the Board’s Regulations and Policies
(2 Hours)—$39
This
course meets the Board's mandatory continuing education requirement for a
2-hour update of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Appraisal Certification Act and Board's
regulations and policies.
Electives
Appraisal Principles
(6 Hours)—$79
The
appraisal of real estate has as its foundation several important appraisal
principles that are rooted in basic economic theory. Developing accurate and
reliable estimates of market value requires residential appraisers to possess a
good understanding of these principles and the extent to which they affect
value. Using several case studies with residential applications, this course
reviews the appraisal principles that are encountered most frequently by
residential appraisers, including the principles of anticipation, change,
substitution, conformity, progression, regression, balance, externalities,
contribution, and supply and demand.
Communicating the Appraisal
(3 Hours)—$39
Communicating the results of an appraisal investigation to the client and
other intended users is just as important as the appraisal process itself.
A well-written appraisal report serves to convince the reader that the final
estimate of market value is well supported, as well as based in logic and
reasoning. This course examines the different types of appraisal reports
developed by general appraisers, basic reporting requirements, and how to
write a convincing appraisal report to effectively communicate the appraisal
process.
FNMA Forms
(7 Hours)—$99
As a practicing appraiser, you need to be familiar with the new forms and be
able to complete them accurately. This course is designed to help you.
As you progress through the course you will be referred to a particular FNMA form.
The forms are included in your course as a PDF attachment. We recommend you
download and print the forms to refer to while reading the
material.
Manufactured Housing
(3 Hours)—$39
Learn how to identify, appraise, and report the appraisal
results of manufactured housing. Upon completion of this course, you
will be able to
distinguish manufactured housing from other types of construction and use
the 1004C form correctly. As
you navigate the course, you will need to refer to the FNMA 1004C form. It
is included in a PDF format to download and print for your reference.
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