Wyoming 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 30+ hours of mandatory and elective courses you can take any time for Wyoming 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 Wyoming and other licensed states: $100 value per state
• Automatic report of course completions to Wyoming/other states you're licensed in.
• 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)
• Appraising Today's Manufactured Homes (7 hrs(
• The FHA Handbook 4000.1 (7 hrs)
• Relocation Appraisl and ERC Form (6 hrs)
• Market Disturbances-Appraisals in Atypical Markets and Cycles (3 hrs)

*Example above illustrates 30+ 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. 

This course will examine the general topic of factory-built housing and then focus on manufactured housing, specifically HUD Code homes. The course will introduce MH Advantage® which is Fannie Mae’s program to help ease the nation’s affordable housing shortage by providing financing on modern, high-quality manufactured homes. The course includes case studies dealing with comparable selection and adjustment support, and will cover also common deficiencies found in manufactured home appraisals.

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. 

Gain confidence in your relocation appraisals by going in-depth on the relocation industry and the processes involved in completing a relocation appraisal assignment. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Identify differences between relocation appraisals and mortgage appraisals 
• Explain the relationship of marketing time and forecasting to anticipated sales price 
• Identify requirements related to the sales comparison approach for relocation appraisal assignments

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.

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

Gain a greater understanding of the lending and foreclosure processes leading to properties becoming real estate owned (REO), and the roles and responsibilities of valuation professionals in this process. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Explore the development of the traditional approaches for residential appraisals, with emphasis on the challenges associated with REO and foreclosure properties 
• Examine an appropriate scope of work for an REO appraisal
• Gain insights on the concepts of cost to repair and cost to cure, along with data sources to support cost estimates

Gain confidence in your relocation appraisals by going in-depth on the relocation industry and the processes involved in completing a relocation appraisal assignment. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Identify differences between relocation appraisals and mortgage appraisals 
• Explain the relationship of marketing time and forecasting to anticipated sales price 
• Identify requirements related to the sales comparison approach for relocation appraisal assignments

This course covers several aspects of appraising proposed construction or renovations of a luxury home. It is expected that students taking this course are already familiar with the cost approach to value and the fundamentals of appraising new construction properties. Learn the key elements for successful completion of these appraisal assignments and the special issues involved with appraising proposed custom luxury homes. Examples and illustrations are included to enhance the learning experience. 
• Recognize the essential components and the different types of construction drawings. 
• Understand the most common luxury home site valuation methods: sales comparison, extraction, and allocation. 
• Comprehend the main considerations and common errors in calculating the cost new of luxury home improvements.