Pennsylvania Appraisal Continuing Education & License Renewal

Payment plans starting at $399/year

WHY IT’S FOR YOU

• You are single or multi-licensed; one price gets you all your education for two years (including USPAP).
• You can use a searchable digital library of professional resources anytime you have a question.
• You want access to a support network of other appraisers and instructors.
• Choose how you learn: online courses, Pro-Series webinars, or our NEW Livestream classes.
• Maximize your learning with one set price; includes access to additional courses beyond state requirements.

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES

• Two-years of UNLIMITED access to 28+ hours of mandatory and elective courses you can take any time for Pennsylvania renewal and/or your professional career development
• USPAP update course and PDF book: $224.99 value
• Free access to monthly Pro-Series webinars: $576 value
• Become a Certified Luxury and/or Green Home Appraiser (application, courses, exam, & certificate)$1,225 value
• Exclusive access to a resource library of professional development tools within your dashboard
• A members-only community of appraisers and instructors from around the country
• Exclusive member discounts from select industry partners - Includes 14-Day Trial & 20% off ANOW Business Management Software
• Completion certificates for Pennsylvania and other licensed states: $100 value per state
• Excellent customer service & support via phone and email, 7 days a week
• 2 payment options - $399 annually or $774 biennially. Two-year commitment required.
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OPTIONS FOR INCLUDED COURSES*

• 2022-2023 7-hour National USPAP Course (7 hrs)
• The FHA Handbook 4000.1 (7 hrs)
• Appraising the VA (5 hrs)
• Fannie Mae Appraisal Guidelines: Debunking the Myths (4 hrs)
• Market Disturbances-Appraisals in Atypical Markets and Cycles (3 hrs)
• Pennsylvania State Mandated Law for Appraisers (2 hrs)

*Example above illustrates 28+ hours of recommended continuing education courses to get you started. Choose from our extensive library of courses to add these or additional ones, any time.

*This is an auto-renew membership. Two-year minimum commitment is required at the time of initial purchase.  Additional renewal terms are for two-years each.

This is the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal Foundation (Foundation). The course focuses on how to use the USPAP publication to help solve appraisal issues that affect daily appraisal practice. 

Familiarize yourself with the requirements of the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, or Handbook 4000.1,  the “go-to” handbook for appraisers and lenders. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Walk through revisions to FHA appraisal requirements and protocols 
• Get a better grasp of FHA structure 
• Learn how to stay updated on future FHA requirements 
• Pocket useful tips and insights to FHA updates and requirements. 

The VA loan guaranty program plays a vital role in making housing affordable for veterans and their families, and VA panel appraisers are an important part of this program. This course is intended for both current VA panel appraisers and appraisers who are considering applying to be on the VA panel. The course examines the appraisal-related aspects of the VA loan guaranty program and the appraiser’s obligations when performing a VA appraisal. 

Stay updated on Fannie Mae’s appraisal guidelines and requirements that appear in the Fannie Mae Selling Guide.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tackle the misconceptions and myths about the guidelines and requirements 
• Discuss case studies and questions related to real-life situations 
• Learn the ins and outs of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) data entry errors, the Appraisal Quality Monitoring (AQM) initiative and Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter
• Audio and video included in course

Market analysis is a fundamental cornerstone in completing a credible appraisal.  This course is intended to assist appraisers in understanding the need for and requirements to develop a sound market analysis in residential appraisal assignments. 
Special emphasis will be given in researching and analyzing markets in atypical scenarios and cycles such as areas impacted by environmental disturbances such as hurricanes and fires and economic turbulences such as real estate bubbles, bursts and pandemics.
The course begins with a brief discussion as to why a market analysis is an integral part of the appraisal process and is followed by numerous case studies showing research, analysis and reporting strategies.
Course Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Determine whether a current event indicates an increasing or declining market or a possible housing bubble or bust.
• Identify various methods for researching, analyzing, and presenting market supply and demand factors.
• Apply market studies to support conclusions for the three approaches to value.
• List various resources residential appraisers can utilize for market analysis.

Designed to increase professionalism for appraisers in Pennsylvania, this course fulfills the mandatory two-hour PA appraisal law requirement for continuing education for PA certified real estate appraisers. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS 

• Go in-depth on the laws and regulations that pertain to appraisers in the Commonwealth 
• Learn the powers and duties of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Explore the different types of appraisal techniques and creative methods needed to appraise complex and non-conforming properties. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Examine several different appraisal techniques and learn how creativity (e.g., use of non-traditional appraisal techniques) can be employed to solve appraisal problems
• Review complex residential properties (i.e. 1- to 4-unit residential properties); learn how the techniques also apply to the appraisal of non-residential properties 
• Course designed for novice and experienced appraisers

With disciplinary cases against appraisers on the rise, this course will walk you through violations and offer ideas on how to avoid them in your appraisals. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Walk through violations prosecuted by state appraisal enforcement agencies and their associated sanctions  
• Go in-depth with the applicability of USPAP and examples of significant willful violations and minor errors that affect the credibility of assignment results 
• Review The Appraisal Foundation’s Voluntary Disciplinary Action Matrix and apply it to real-life case studies

Stay updated on Fannie Mae’s appraisal guidelines and requirements that appear in the Fannie Mae Selling Guide.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tackle the misconceptions and myths about the guidelines and requirements 
• Discuss case studies and questions related to real-life situations 
• Learn the ins and outs of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) data entry errors, the Appraisal Quality Monitoring (AQM) initiative and Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter
• Audio and video included in course

Diversify your appraisal skills with an introduction to expert witness testimony.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
•Learn the difference between a factual and expert witness and the rules that apply to both
•Understand the facts you may be asked to present in divorce cases, bankruptcy cases, foreclosure cases, and Ad Valorem assessment appeals and estate appraisals
•Get comfortable with how deposition and courtroom proceedings work