Texas Appraisal Continuing Education Online

Get a full understanding of the changes made to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

This mandatory appraisal continuing education course will explain the rationale to the 2020-2021 USPAP revisions, address issues commonly found in the appraisal industry, and answer frequently asked questions with the use of interactive, multi-media appraisal scenarios

Also included in this course is the USPAP Manual eBook.

Gain confidence in your appraisal valuation skills! This online appraisal course provides a more in-depth dive into appraisal valuation concepts and cost approach applications. You'll develop a stronger understanding of the cost approach process with step-by-step examples of applying this appraisal value method. Course highlights include: interview methods and tips, market extraction, and data sources from professional services. Prerequisities: Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures.

Dive into residential market analysis with this online appraisal continuing education course. You'll get a deeper understanding of how to read, map and analyze a market area by applying highest and best use practices. Learn three approaches in appraisal valuation, including: sales comparison, cost and income capitalization. You'll gain insight into the connection between highest and best use analysis, market analysis, and the three approaches to real estate valuation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures.

Want to produce professional, thorough appraisal reports? Then this appraisal course is for you! You'll get a crash-course on the numerous writing exercises needed to be a successful appraiser. This online course covers residential valuation procedures, numerous writing techniques, and a review of grammar and writing assignments focused around a residential case study. With is hands-on course, you'll retain information better as you complete the exercises, including: compiling of competent and practical narrative comments to be included in appraisal reports as well as how to interpret valuation procedures and conclusions for people who use the reports.

This online appraisal course provides you with a detailed walkthrough of how to complete the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). You'll learn each step of the URAR process as the class guides you through the sections and necessary fields of the form. At completion of this appraisal CE course, you should have a full understanding of how to complete the URAR reports in compliance with USPAP.

This hands-on appraisal course, complete with exercises to better your understanding and retention, provides you with an overview of how the income approach to valuation works. Lessons include estimating income and expenses as well as estimating capitalization rates. This continuing education appraisal class covers both yield capitalization and direct capitalization.

Having a true understanding of appraisal math is essential for your success as a real estate appraiser. This online appraisal course provides you with insight into key mathematical functions including the mathematics of finance, calculating area and statistics involved in appraisal.

How does the property you are appraising stand up to recently sold properties in the same area? This appraisal course walks the student through the sales comparison approach to real estate appraisal. You'll learn the procedures recommended in the collection of data, as well as different ways that adjustments can be estimated. This hands-on online appraisal class includes multiple examples to help the student apply and retain the information.

This introductory online appraisal continuing education course is a hands-on learning exercise explaining cost approach valuation and the methods included in calculating it. You'll learn ways to estimate depreciation and cost. The appraisal class includes various examples to ensure proper understanding and retention.