This is an introductory course on Appraisals:  A senior appraiser with DS Murphy will guide you through each section of the URAR, focusing on GLA, room count, red flags, and why and how appraisals may come in below contract. This photo packed class is designed to give the student an in-depth understanding of the appraisal process so they can better serve their clients and set realistic expectations through the real estate transaction.  Mastering Appraisals looks at the standard URAR single family appraisal report and highlights the important sections of the report. Detailed discussion is provided on key areas that often result in misunderstanding such as legal description, zoning/legal use, gross living area, the selection of comparable properties, adjustments, and much more.

This is an introductory course on Appraisals:  A senior appraiser with DS Murphy will guide you through each section of the URAR, focusing on GLA, room count, red flags, and why and how appraisals may come in below contract. This photo packed class is designed to give the student an in-depth understanding of the appraisal process so they can better serve their clients and set realistic expectations through the real estate transaction.  Mastering Appraisals looks at the standard URAR single family appraisal report and highlights the important sections of the report. Detailed discussion is provided on key areas that often result in misunderstanding such as legal description, zoning/legal use, gross living area, the selection of comparable properties, adjustments, and much more.

Learn how to determine if an area is declining/stable/increasing, that the national and metro market may be very different from the market where your subject property is located, the factors that affect market value, what are typical economic cycles and atypical housing bubbles, where to find good data resources, understanding appreciation data and reports, and the vital importance of market exposure in the valuation process.

In this class, we will go on to explain why communicating with the appraiser is paramount, what you can (and cannot) say, and how to prepare the property and what info to provide to the appraiser. In Crazy Market times like these, it is important to protect your buyer or seller. Take Control of the Transaction!

Join us for a 3 hour CE credit class taught by Mark Durden (Lead Instructor and Certified Appraiser) and Mark Caffiers (Head of Inspections). Learn what appraisers and inspectors do when they appraise a property and perform a home inspection. Using the subject property, you will have the opportunity to participate in the process. The first hour of the class you will follow one of the instructors to examine the property from their perspective. After lunch you will switch groups and follow the other instructor. You will learn how to measure a house - and actually see how it's done. You will take a look at the home systems and be able to discuss an inspection with your client. We will cover items which add value, those that detract and much more.

Address is 55 Rocky Circle NE - White, Georgia 30184

*Lunch will be provided by the hosts. 

Learn how to determine if an area is declining/stable/increasing, that the national and metro market may be very different from the market where your subject property is located, the factors that affect market value, what are typical economic cycles and atypical housing bubbles, where to find good data resources, understanding appreciation data and reports, and the vital importance of market exposure in the valuation process.

In this class, we will go on to explain why communicating with the appraiser is paramount, what you can (and cannot) say, and how to prepare the property and what info to provide to the appraiser. In Crazy Market times like these, it is important to protect your buyer or seller. Take Control of the Transaction!

Join us for a 3 hour CE credit class taught by Mark Durden (Lead Instructor and Certified Appraiser) and Mark Caffiers (Head of Inspections). Learn what appraisers and inspectors do when they appraise a property and perform a home inspection. Using the subject property, you will have the opportunity to participate in the process. The first hour of the class you will follow one of the instructors to examine the property from their perspective. After lunch you will switch groups and follow the other instructor. You will learn how to measure a house - and actually see how it's done. You will take a look at the home systems and be able to discuss an inspection with your client. We will cover items which add value, those that detract and much more.

Address is 55 Rocky Circle NE - White, Georgia 30184

*Lunch will be provided by the hosts. 

This is an introductory course on Appraisals:  A senior appraiser with DS Murphy will guide you through each section of the URAR, focusing on GLA, room count, red flags, and why and how appraisals may come in below contract. This photo packed class is designed to give the student an in-depth understanding of the appraisal process so they can better serve their clients and set realistic expectations through the real estate transaction.  Mastering Appraisals looks at the standard URAR single family appraisal report and highlights the important sections of the report. Detailed discussion is provided on key areas that often result in misunderstanding such as legal description, zoning/legal use, gross living area, the selection of comparable properties, adjustments, and much more.