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Georgia MLS Training Institute offers a wide variety of computer-based courses that can be completed from the comfort of your home or office. These professionally developed courses contain information that is essential for you to maintain a successful appraisal career. Learning at your own pace has never been so affordable and convenient!
Every two years, the Alabama Appraisal Board requires documentation that an appraiser has completed 28 hours of continuing education, seven of which must be the USPAP Update Course.
Georgia MLS Training Institute offers distance education that's affordable and convenient!
- Make one easy payment.
- Learn online from your home or office IBM compatible computer.
- Work at your own pace, according to your schedule, with a six-month deadline.
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This comprehensive renewal package includes four topics: Sales Comparison Approach, FHA and VA Appraisal Basics, the 2010-2011 7-Hr USPAP Update, and Mortgage Fraud: A Dangerous Business. Online Only.
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In this course, you will review the updates to the National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as set forth by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation. This course is a required update for all licensed appraisers and must be taken once every two years. Online Only.
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Examines the various aspects of environmental issues and their impact on real estate. Begin by reviewing Federal environmental protection laws, to gain an understanding of how these laws can impact a property. Then, look at both man-made and natural hazards that can inflict a property, and create a stigma. The latest trends in environmentally conscience building construction with the incorporation of energy efficiency will be explored, and the real estate potential of brownfield redevelopment. Intra-national migration trends will be covered along with a discussion of the greenhouse effect and its potential to impact the future of real estate. Online Only.
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Discusses how different states deal with a borrower's default, what laws primarily govern foreclosure and the courts that take jurisdiction in this process. The course also explores court orders; what a borrower can do to avoid foreclosure, and borrower rights throughout the process. Finally, the roles of the lender, sheriff, trustee, receiver and buyer are explored. Online Only
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Provides the student with a better understanding of the valuation process relative to commercial properties. The first sections of this course deal with basic property appraisal concepts as they pertain to a commercial appraisal. The later sections of the course focus on topics more specific to income properties. Online Only.
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FHA lending offers many advantages to the customer over conventional financing. Learn about these differences and the various loan products that FHA offers. Explore the history of FHA, future projected changes, the loan process and required documents, and qualifying criteria. Course also includes the most recent developments in the current high foreclosure market. Whether a real estate appraiser, licensee or mortgage broker, you will find this FHA loan information pertinent to your field. Online Only
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Afraid that training apprentices will take too much time and cost too much money? Are you unsure of how to establish a training program and worried about liability? This course will show you how to train the adult learner efficiently. You‘ll leave with a hands-on, step-by-step training program that will reduce your liability by establishing sound appraisal practices. Online Only.
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Provides you with an understanding of the historical and present need for FHA and VA programs. It focuses on current FHA appraisal requirements. You will also learn how to get placed on FHA rosters and the essential information needed to complete the FHA appraiser application. Online Only.
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Teaches you the procedures and analysis involved in performing the Income Approach in an appraisal assignment. Specifically, this course provides a complete review of the Income Approach; first defining the concept and key terms and then detailing the exact procedures involved. Collecting and analyzing income and expense data is discussed in detail. Through a variety of examples and case studies, you will be able to apply your knowledge of the Income Approach. Online Only.
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This course will explore the basic functions of one of the most essential tools for real estate and appraisal professionals – the HP-12C calculator. Regarded as the state of the art in the industry, the HP-12C is easy to use with minimum training. You will learn about the different functions available including the essential time value of money calculations as well as cash flow calculations. You will be exposed to numerous examples and situations that relate to actual calculations you may need to perform in the course of your career. This course requires an HP-12C calculator. Online Only.
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Mortgage brokers are on the hot seat for committing fraud in multiple ways, including altering paperwork to ensure mortgage approval, forging appraisals, disguising fees to homeowners, etc. This course is designed for real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, appraisers, and others to avoid pitfalls in lending procedures that make them vulnerable to criticism and litigation. Suggestions for helping consumers with information are also included. Online Only.
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Provides a complete review of the Cost Approach to value; first, defining concepts and key terms and then going into exact procedures involved. Site valuation, a key component of Cost Approach, is explained in detail, as well as use of various methods available to calculate “cost new” of the improvements. Finally we discuss the reconciliation of the Cost Approach estimate of value with the other approaches. Online Only.
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Provides a complete review of the Sales Comparison Approach; first, defining the concept and key terms and then going into the exam procedure. Comparable sales are discussed as well as the rules for making adjustments to comps and determining adjustment values. Finally, we discuss the differences between sales comparison appraisal and competitive market analysis. Online Only.
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