• 7 CE Hours
• Instructor: Mark Smeltzer, Jr. MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in:  8:00am
• Class begins:  8:30am
• On-street parking or garage parking available through Erie, PA Parking Authority.

Building a Workfile is a 7-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of how to document and maintain their workfiles in support of appraisal and appraisal review assignments.  The program will cover the Record Keeping Rule of USPAP as well as pertinent Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, AOs and FAQs, along with Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4 of USPAP.

Upon completion of the program attendees will know how to document adherence to the requirements of the applicable USPAP Standards including completing checklists for both development and reporting standards, which they will be able to include in their workfiles, along with the proper retention, and disposal of workfiles.

This program is intended to review, inform and assist Real Estate Appraisers who practice in the state of Pennsylvania about the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, Chapter 36 of the Rules & Regulations, Act 48 Penalties Imposed Against Appraisers and Recently Completed State Disciplinary Actions.

This course is also being offered synchronously on ZOOM.

• 7 CE Hours
• Instructor: Mark Smeltzer, Jr. MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in:  8:00am
• Class begins:  8:30am

Building a Workfile is a 7-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of how to document and maintain their workfiles in support of appraisal and appraisal review assignments.  The program will cover the Record Keeping Rule of USPAP as well as pertinent Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, AOs and FAQs, along with Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4 of USPAP.

Upon completion of the program attendees will know how to document adherence to the requirements of the applicable USPAP Standards including completing checklists for both development and reporting standards, which they will be able to include in their workfiles, along with the proper retention, and disposal of workfiles.

This program is intended to review, inform and assist Real Estate Appraisers who practice in the state of Pennsylvania about the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, Chapter 36 of the Rules & Regulations, Act 48 Penalties Imposed Against Appraisers and Recently Completed State Disciplinary Actions.

This course is also being offered synchronously in person.

• 2 CE Hours
• Instructor: Justin Reis MAI, SRA
• Sign in: 9:00am
• Class begins: 9:30am

Pennsylvania State Appraisal Regulations is a 3-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the appraisal laws and regulations currently in place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The program includes coverage of the history of appraisal regulations in the commonwealth from 1929 to present and includes discussion of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Regulation Act and Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission and how they relate to the current regulations; an in depth discussion of the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIREA) and the powers and duties of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC); the Pennsylvania Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act 98 1990 including Act 103 of 2008 and the Assessors Certification Law Act 28, 1992; the Pennsylvania Management Company Registration Act, Regulation.

This course is also being offered synchronously on ZOOM.

• 2 CE Hours
• Instructor: Justin Reis MAI, SRA
• Sign in: 9:00am
• Class begins: 9:30am

Pennsylvania State Appraisal Regulations is a 3-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of the appraisal laws and regulations currently in place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The program includes coverage of the history of appraisal regulations in the commonwealth from 1929 to present and includes discussion of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Regulation Act and Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission and how they relate to the current regulations; an in depth discussion of the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIREA) and the powers and duties of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC); the Pennsylvania Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act 98 1990 including Act 103 of 2008 and the Assessors Certification Law Act 28, 1992; the Pennsylvania Management Company Registration Act, Regulation.

This course is also being offered synchronously in person.

• 4 CE Hours
• Mark Smeltzer, Jr. MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in: 12:00pm
• Class begins: 12:30pm

Building a Work File is a 7-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of how to document and maintain their work files in support of appraisal and appraisal review assignments.  The program will cover the Record Keeping Rule of USPAP as well as pertinent Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, AOs and FAQs, along with Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4 of USPAP.

This course is also being offered synchronously on ZOOM.

• 4 CE Hours
• Mark Smeltzer, Jr. MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in: 12:00pm
• Class begins: 12:30pm

Building a Work File is a 7-hour program that is designed to provide attendees with an understanding of how to document and maintain their work files in support of appraisal and appraisal review assignments.  The program will cover the Record Keeping Rule of USPAP as well as pertinent Advisory Opinions and Frequently Asked Questions, AOs and FAQs, along with Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4 of USPAP.

This course is also being offered synchronously in person.

• 4 CE Hours
• Instructor: Zack Smith, MAI, AI-GRS

Energy & Mining Valuation Basics will provide students with an overview of appraising mineral rights.  The course will go through the bundle of rights, the regulatory framework, stages of development, and the appraisal process as it relates to mineral rights, including the highest and best use and the approaches to value.

This course is also being offered synchronously on ZOOM.

• 4 CE Hours
• Instructor: Zack Smith, MAI, AI-GRS

Energy & Mining Valuation Basics will provide students with an overview of appraising mineral rights.  The course will go through the bundle of rights, the regulatory framework, stages of development, and the appraisal process as it relates to mineral rights, including the highest and best use and the approaches to value.

This course is also being offered IN-PERSON.

• Instructor: Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in:  8:00am
• Class begins:  8:30am

This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. New case studies and tools are provided to help you learn how to better navigate USPAP in order to solve problems in your daily appraisal practice, and a USPAP Reference Manual is included with the course handbook. The topic of bias and appraisal practice will be covered using Advisory Opinion 16 showing how an appraiser can comply with USPAP as it relates to fair housing laws. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well. NOTE. Appraisers must successfully complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course every 2 years to meet the USPAP continuing education requirement.

Registration includes course materials (not the USPAP Manual from the Appraisal Foundation). When you register for the course the default is to download the course material. If you want hardcopy you have to select that option; there will be an extra fee. This material is required for the course, but it is not the USPAP Manual, it is the student handbook for the class. You are required to have this material in class, hardcopy or downloaded on a computer

Course Objectives:

1. Ensure that participants understand the principles and requirements of USPAP.
2. Ensure participants understand USPAP in the context of current and common issues.
3. Ensure participants know how to use the USPAP publication to solve day-to-day appraisal practice problems.

Equipment:
A laptop computer or tablet device is required for participants who choose an electronic copy of USPAP.

Course Materials Include:

• Instructor: Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
• Sign in:  8:00am
• Class begins:  8:30am

This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. New case studies and tools are provided to help you learn how to better navigate USPAP in order to solve problems in your daily appraisal practice, and a USPAP Reference Manual is included with the course handbook. The topic of bias and appraisal practice will be covered using Advisory Opinion 16 showing how an appraiser can comply with USPAP as it relates to fair housing laws. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well. NOTE. Appraisers must successfully complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course every 2 years to meet the USPAP continuing education requirement.

Registration includes course materials (not the USPAP Manual from the Appraisal Foundation). When you register for the course the default is to download the course material. If you want hardcopy you have to select that option; there will be an extra fee. This material is required for the course, but it is not the USPAP Manual, it is the student handbook for the class. You are required to have this material in class, hardcopy or downloaded on a computer

Course Objectives:

1. Ensure that participants understand the principles and requirements of USPAP.
2. Ensure participants understand USPAP in the context of current and common issues.
3. Ensure participants know how to use the USPAP publication to solve day-to-day appraisal practice problems.

Equipment:
A laptop computer or tablet device is required for participants who choose an electronic copy of USPAP.

Course Materials Include: