The Western Pennsylvania Chapter Welcomes You!

It is the vision of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Appraisal Institute to be the leading organization of real estate appraisers known for its commitment to professionalism and its dedication to the success of its members, candidates for designation, affiliates and their firms. The Chapter will serve the community of real estate valuation professionals by providing and developing a relevant, robust, diverse and sustainable structure through educational offerings and programs to enhance the chapter experience.

The Western Pennsylvania Chapter Welcomes You!

It is the vision of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Appraisal Institute to be the leading organization of real estate appraisers known for its commitment to professionalism and its dedication to the success of its members, candidates for designation, affiliates and their firms.  The Chapter will serve the community of real estate valuation professionals by providing and developing a relevant, robust, diverse and sustainable structure through educational offerings and programs to enhance the chapter experience.

May
23
Fri
Energy & Mining Valuation Basics (In-Person) @ Holiday Inn Express – Greentree
May 23 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • 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.

Energy & Mining Valuation Basics (Virtual) @ via ZOOM
May 23 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • 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.

May
30
Fri
7 Hour USPAP Update (In-Person) @ Holiday Inn Express/Suites – Greentree
May 30 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • 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:

  • Course Handbook (74 pages)
  • Reference Manual (360 pages)
Unless otherwise noted, the course price does not include a copy of the current USPAP edition, which is required for course credit. When the chapter does not include, participants must bring their own copy of the USPAP edition to class.
To purchase a print or electronic copy of the publication, please visit The Appraisal Foundation.
Prerequisites: 15-Hour National USPAP Course or equivalent
7 Hour USPAP Update (Virtual) @ Via ZOOM
May 30 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • 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:

  • Course Handbook (74 pages)
  • Reference Manual (360 pages)
Unless otherwise noted, the course price does not include a copy of the current USPAP edition, which is required for course credit. When the chapter does not include, participants must bring their own copy of the USPAP edition to class.
To purchase a print or electronic copy of the publication, please visit The Appraisal Foundation.
Prerequisites: 15-Hour National USPAP Course or equivalent

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