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Appraisal Board State Meetings - GREAB
All appraisers are encouraged to attend these important regulatory meetings to better understand and become part of the process. It is at these meetings that the rules governing apprasiers are discussed and decided.
Visit the GREAB for more info.
Appraisal Licensing Requirements in GA
Confused about how much education or experience you need to elevate your appraisal classification? Visit the state Appraisers Board or review this reference chart.
Appraisal Skeleton and Addenda
Dick Viti has compiled information and addenda to assist students in completing their appraisal reports in compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines This appraisal skeleton includes the addenda and is available in WinTotal alamode format or in a pdf file. If you want the WinTotal format, please send an email to the office requesting it. Please be sure to read the Notes before you use the skeleton.
AREA Appraisal skeleton - Notes
AREA Appraisal skeleton - PDF format
Alamode Software Information
AREA has negotiated special prices and package bundles for the WinTotal software from Alamode. You can order through the office or your teacher to receive the discounted student price. If you have already looked into it or recently purchased it, AREA may still be able to obtain a better price for you, just call the office or email us at education@area-ga.com.
Appraisal Training: Mentoring Program
Students already are benefitting from AREA's Mentoring Program. After class many students want to know where to begin their appraisal training. To further the educational experience, AREA has appraisal supervisors to assist you in gaining qualified appraisal experience to further your classification level. Contact office to find out more, education@area-ga.com.
Internet Resourses - Appraisal Specific
FNMA Forms:
All appraisals performed on or after 11/1/05 for loans delivered to Fannie Mae must be provided on report forms dated March 2005. This policy applies to manually underwritten and Desktop Originator/Desktop Underwriter (DO/DU) processed loans. As stated in Announcement 05-02, Fannie Mae released eleven final appraisal and property report forms dated March 2005.
For more info click here:
FNMA Announcement 05-02 New FNMA 1004 Form
Make-up Issues for any Appraisal Course:
Any student needing to schedule make-up class time or an exam should email the office at education@area-ga.com.
School Store - Student Discount
Students wishing to purchase Appraisal books and tools available for sale shall receive a special discounted price from the Student Section of the School Store.
USPAP Information
15-Hours of National AQB USPAP is required as part of the 90-hours to become an appraiser. To improve your understanding of professional appraisal standards and ethics you should review the current USPAP provisons and have available the following sections of USPAP prior to attending class: Definitions through Standard 3; Statements 3,4, and 6-10; Advisory Opinions 1-29.
Students can obtain a personal copy of the provisions early for their class by contacting the AREA office, education@area-ga.com, or can order directly from the Appraisal Foundation. The regulations can be viewed and printed for free by visiting the Appraisal Foundation's website: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any make-ups must be scheduled through office and an administration fee is required. Students who have missed class session time or have incomplete homework/classwork may be ineligible for final exams.
QUESTIONS: Please send an email to the office, education@area-ga.com.
Appraisal Principles - Class 1 of 3 for 90-Hr Appraisal Series
Thank you for selecting AREA to begin your Appraisal Education. Course covers fundamental real estate and appraisal terminology, appraisal principles and provides an overview of three basic approaches to value. Students will be provided insight into the appraisal business, situations requiring appraisals, and licensing requirements.
11/06/07 - Eve/Wknds (Chamblee):
Final Exam was administered Mon., Nov 19 at 6:00 pm. Class attendance and completion of homework is mandatory. Passing requires a minimum grade of 75 on final exam. Grades shall be electronically certified to the state. Once grades have been certifed results shall be posted to website. Students may now check results.
Send an email to education@area-ga.com with any questions.
Applications Classes - Class 2 of 3 for 90-Hr Appraisal Series
Class shall study three approaches to value and Fannie Mae Underwriting Guidelines. Students are required to complete a simulated appraisal request on a subject property - including field preparation, selection of appropriate comparables, application of the relevant approaches to value, and preparing URAR Form.
11/20/07 - Eve/Wknds (Chamblee):
Final Exam is scheduled for Wed., Dec 12 at 6:00 pm in Chamblee. Class attendance and completion of homework is mandatory. Passing requires a minimum grade of 75 on final exam. Remember to download and use the study guide to prepare for your final. After calculation, grades shall be electronically certified to the state and posted to the website.
Grades have been certified to state - click to view results.
Send an email to education@area-ga.com with any questions.
National USPAP - Class 3 of 3 for 90-Hr Appraisal Series
This is the National USPAP Course and will cover the provisions set by the Appraisal Foundation regulating appraisal activity standards. Please see detailed information above in Appraisal general news section.
12/15/07 - Chamblee:
Final exam was administered Sun., Dec 16. In class you shall take several exams and quizzes to reinforce the material and prepare you for final. Full attendance and participation shall qualify student for course final, which must be passed with a 76 or greater. Course is then certified to the GREAB and documentation is sent to the Appraisal Foundation. After certification student results are posted on this website.
Grades have been calculated and certified, check results.
Upon successfully completing the full 90-hours required to become a registered appraiser you can now submit your application to the GREAB. Complete directions to submit application to GREAB are found on the AREA website. Good Luck.
Send an email to education@area-ga.com with any questions.
Thank you for taking USPAP and your courses with AREA.
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| Advancement Classification |
All Classification courses provide continuing education credit as well as advancement appraisal education credit.
To receive classification school exam must be passed with following grades:
- 75% - Licensed
- 77% - Certified Residential
- 79% - Certified General
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