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How can the
Appraisal Institute help you become a real property
appraiser?
To
become a real property appraiser, you will need to obtain education and
experience, and pass a state-administered licensing or certification exam.
Education
The
Appraisal Institute can meet all of your real estate appraisal education needs!
Our education is designed to meet the AQB education criteria.
The AQB, an
independent board of The Appraisal Foundation, is empowered by law to establish
the minimum education criteria for appraisers. Effective January 1, 2008, the
hourly education requirements are increasing for three of the four types of
appraiser classifications:
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Classifications |
Current
Hours |
Hours after
1/1/08 |
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Trainee |
75 |
75 |
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Licensed
Residential |
90 |
150 |
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Certified
Residential |
120 |
200 |
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Certified
General |
180 |
300 |
Important Notes
Getting
Started
The
Appraisal Institute has created several Education
Packages to help you meet your state requirements. To get started, you will
need to take three basic courses:
Below is a list of the
courses from each of these packages that is being offered by the Massachusetts
Chapter.
Experience
Trainees looking for a supervisory
appraiser should note that effective January 1, 2008, a supervising appraiser
must be either a certified residential or certified general appraiser in good
standing and not subject to any disciplinary action within the last two years
that affect the supervising appraiser's legal eligibility to practice
appraisal.
The AQB has set the following minimum criteria for
experience:
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Level |
Hours of Experience
Required |
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Trainee |
Subject to direct supervision by a
supervising appraiser who is certified in good
standing |
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Licensed
Residential |
2,000 hours (effective 1/1/08, these
hours must be obtained in no fewer than 12
months) |
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Certified
Residential |
2,500 hours in no fewer than 24
months |
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Certified
General |
3,000 hours in no fewer than 30
months |
State
Examination
Appraisal Institute courses do an
excellent job to prepare you to pass state examinations to become licensed or
certified. Our courses reinforce real estate appraisal theory and concepts by
presenting and applying them to real-world problems and case studies.
To
schedule a state examination in Massachusetts, please contact Massachusetts Board of
Registration of Real Estate Appraisers for
details.
| 15 Hour National USPAP Course |
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May 29 - 30, 2008 |
| Time: |
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8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily |
| Tuition: |
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$250 AI members/affiliates $350 All Others |
| Course Hours: |
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15 |
| Registration Deadline: |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
| Location: |
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Best Western New Englander |
| Address: |
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One Rainin Road, Woburn, Massaschusetts |
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| Description: Using the National USPAP Course material, this course covers basic rules for ethical behavior and competent performance. |
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| Directions: From I-93 and points south: Take 93 north to exit 36 (Montvale Avenue). Turn left at the signal. The hotel will be approximately one block down on the right. |
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| Download Complete Information/Enrollment Form |
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For more information, contact Lianne Andreucci, 781-397-8922, office@ma-appraisalinstitute.org
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| General Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use |
| Date: |
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July 21 - 24, 2008 |
| Time: |
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| Tuition: |
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| Course Hours: |
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30 |
| Registration Deadline: |
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Friday, July 11, 2008 |
| Location: |
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Summerfield Suites |
| Address: |
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2 Van DeGraaf Drive, Burlington, MA |
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| Description: New 2008 AQB approved course |
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| Directions: Route 128 (I-95) to Exit 33A (3 South). Second light right on Wayside Road, which turns into Van De Graaff Drive. Summerfield Suites is on the left.
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| Download Complete Information/Enrollment Form |
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For more information, contact Lianne Andreucci, 781-397-8922, office@ma-appraisalinstitute.org
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| Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use |
| Date: |
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October 15 - 16, 2008 |
| Time: |
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuition: |
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$300 AI members/affiliates; $350 All Others |
| Course Hours: |
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15 |
| Registration Deadline: |
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008 |
| Location: |
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Best Western New Englander |
| Address: |
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One Rainin Road, Woburn, Massachusetts |
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| Description: This two-day course provides a fresh look at the relationship between market analysis and highest and best use. Discover where to find the information you need to make a highest and best use decision and how to interpret the information you find. |
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| Directions: From I-93 and points south: Take 93 north to exit 36 (Montvale Avenue). Turn left at the signal. The hotel will be approximately one block down on the right. From I-93 and points north: Take 93 south to exit 36(Montvale Avenue). Turn right at the sign |
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| Download Complete Information/Enrollment Form |
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For more information, contact Lianne Andreucci, 781-397-8922, office@ma-appraisalinstitute.org
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PDF Enrollment Form | Register Online for Courses
By enrolling in the Appraisal Institute courses being offered, you'll get a head start towards the Appraisal Institute's highly respected SRA or MAI designation. Join the Institute's designated members who earn an average of 26 percent more than other appraisers. To help you understand all the benefits of membership in the Appraisal Institute, check out our website at www.appraisalinstitute.org.
We also encourage you to check out our local Chapter website at www.ma-appraisalinstitute.org. You will find information about all of our local and regional course and seminar offerings as well as other membership events such as dinner and luncheon meetings and social events. We invite you to attend one of these meetings. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Chapter office at 781-397-8922.
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