Syllabus

How to Write Appraisal Reports

Contact Information

David J. Maloney, Jr., AOA CM wrote, designed and teaches this course. Contact Dave at 301-228-2279 or dave@maloney.com. Web

Course Objectives

Note that this course was prepared during the 2012-2013 USPAP cycle. Although changes to USPAP have been made since that time, the basic lessons taught in this course remain valid.

Making use of 15 videos (spanning over two hours of web casting) as well as numerous links to referenced resources and articles, the student will learn a time-proven method of preparing USPAP-complaint appraisal reports. Using the latest in presentation techniques, the student will learn:

• The underlying USPAP requirements that form the basis for developing and reporting opinions of value
• Typical report structure and types of report content
• The driving forces behind report content
• A complete sample appraisal report that reflects the requirements and best practices of the profession
• Helpful tips to improve the appearance of your report
• Designing and using a cover letter to convey your report to the client
• Options for delivering the report to the client and for collecting payment

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course, though students having had the 15-hr National USPAP Course as well as a course in the fundamentals of appraising will benefit the most from this course.

Access and Course Fee

Students have access to this course for 30 days. The fee for How to Write Appraisal Reports is $89.

The optional 127-page post-course review guide contains the entire course script, all course illustrations referenced throughout the course, and four sample appraisal report templates (for the intended uses of Federal donation, Federal estate, state estate, and acquing insurance coverage). Cost is $29 (available only to registered students).

Textbooks

This course references two books which, though not required for this course, are recommend for your library:

• "Appraising Personal Property: Principles & Methodology" (David Maloney, Appraisers Press, current edition)
  
  
• "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (The Appraisal Foundation, current edition)

Course Duration

This course can be completed within four hours.

Refunds

Course fee is non-refundable.

Finding Your Way Around

Once registered, do not hesitate to poke around the various links. Get to know this web site. Be sure to read the site Users' Guide.

Lesson Requirements

The Tasks in each topic are intended to be completed in the order in which they are presented. While tempting to skip around, the tasks are sequential and build on those that came prior. So, please complete the tasks in the order presented.

Testing

This course has no exams or final projects.

Communication

Students are welcome to contact the instructor via email or phone should the need arise.

Continuing Education

Upon completion of this online course, the author recommends that professional associations and societies credit the student with seven contact hours.