Real Estate School of South Carolina
Real Estate School of South Carolina has partnered with McKissock Learning to offer the preferred South Carolina Qualifying Education course(s) and package(s) listed below. Have questions about registering or license requirements, give us a call at 803-791-3800.
Trainee Level Courses: select a 79 hour package option
Upgrade from Trainee to Licensed: select a 75 hour package option
Upgrade from Licensed to Certified Residential: Select a 50 hour package option
Upgrade from Certified Residential to Certified General: Select a 180 hour package option
Preferred Course List
WHY IT’S FOR YOU
- You want to get an appraisal license in South Carolina and you haven't taken any courses.
- You are a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your pace.
- Only need the basic course requirements.
- This package contains online courses only.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
75-Hours of South Carolina Online Required Trainee Level Courses PLUS Supervisor-Trainee Course (including USPAP)
Required Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Completion Certificates for South Carolina Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hrs)
Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hrs)
2020-2021 15-hr National USPAP Course (15 hrs) (effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022)
Supervisor-Trainee Course for South Carolina (4 hrs)
HOW IT WORKS:
- Step 1: Select Get Unlimited Access.
- Step 2: Proceed to Checkout.
- Step 3: Choose courses now or add them from your dashboard later.
WHY IT’S FOR YOU
- You are new to the appraisal profession in South Carolina and want to get your license OR
- You have and appraisal license in South Carolina and are ready to upgrade your license
- In addition to courses, you want access to professional devlopment tools, discounts and MORE
- Talk to an expert weekly in the 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions - Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Up to 300 hours of South Carolina Online Required Licensing and Upgrade Education Courses (including USPAP)
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- Required Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
- Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
- Completion Certificates for South Carolina Included
- 5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course - NEW
- Weekly 1-hour Instructor-Led Q&A Sessions - Thursdays from 8-9:00 pm ET - NEW
- Monthly Pro-Series Webinars - an $288 value - FREE
- Appraisal Professional Development Content Library - FREE
- Online Appraisal Community - FREE
- Industry Partner Discounts - FREE
- 1 Year UNLIMITED Access
- Up to $3,882 SAVINGS VIEW DETAILS
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*Must complete all courses within one year of enrollment. You have 30 days after expiration to extend your subscription. Course progress for courses not completed will be lost. Livestream trainee courses/package are not included with the subscription product.
WHY IT’S FOR YOU
- You have completed 75 hours of Trainee courses in South Carolina and are ready to move up to Licensed Residential
- You are a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your pace.
- Only need the basic course requirements.
- This package contains online courses only.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
75-Hours of South Carolina Online Required Licensed Residential Courses
Required Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Completion Certificates for South Carolina Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by Course - NEW
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hrs)
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hrs)
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches (30 hrs)
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hrs)
WHY IT’S FOR YOU
- You have completed 150 hours of Licensed Residential courses in South Carolina and are ready to move up to Certified Residential.
- You are a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your pace.
- Only need the basic course requirements.
- This package contains online courses only.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
50-Hours of South Carolina Online Required Certified Residential Level Courses
Required Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Completion Certificates for South Carolina Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course - NEW
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hrs)
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (15 hrs)
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (20 hrs)
WHY IT’S FOR YOU
- You have completed 200 hours of Trainee, Licensed, and Certified Residential courses in South Carolina and are ready to move up to Certified General.
- You’re a disciplined self-starter and prefer to take your courses online so that you can study at your own pace.
- Only need the basic requirements.
- This package contains online courses only.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
180-Hours of South Carolina Online Required Certified General Level Courses
Required Proctored final exam. Click HERE for exam information.
Customer Phone and Email Support 7 Days a Week
Completion Certificates for South Carolina Included
5 and 7-day Study Calendars Included by course - NEW
COURSES INCLUDED (take in this order)
General Appraiser Market Analysis Highest and Best Use (30 hrs)
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (30 hrs)
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach (30 hrs)
General Appraiser Income Approach (60 hrs)
General Report Writing and Case Studies (30 hrs)
This is the distance education version of the 15-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course of The Appraisal Foundation. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This course is unique in that it is developed by The Appraisal Foundation and is revised on a periodic basis to stay current with the latest edition of USPAP. Each student will be provided a copy of the 2020-2022 USPAP publication (including Advisory Opinions and USPAP Frequently Asked Questions), which provides the framework for the course and is referred to throughout the course. The primary objective is that participants become familiar with the USPAP publication. The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Special responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail. The course makes utilizes readings, exercises, video interviews, case studies, poll questions, and pre- and post-course testing. The goal is to present the material in multiple ways to ensure participant mastery of and fluency in the material. The course includes real-life case study problems (“Discussion Examples”) that show how USPAP applies in situations that appraisers encounter in everyday practice. These examples address issues frequently experienced by appraisers as professionals in the appraisal of real property, personal property, and business or intangible assets, and in appraisal review. This course is designed to aid appraisers seeking competency in USPAP, in all areas of appraisal practice including those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers. This course provides at least 15 hours (50 minutes per hour) of instruction in USPAP that allows for a one-hour exam period within the 15-hour time frame. Course participants will have access to a searchable PDF version of the 2020-2022 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for this class. (NOTE: The Appraisal Standards Board has extended the expiration date of the USPAP publication by one year, until December 31, 2022. This course will be offered until December 31, 2022.)
This course will provide a basic knowledge of the market fundamentals, characteristics, and definitions used in the analysis of the market. The course will provide for the basic understanding of the supply side and demand side characteristics prevalent in the market place. The information presented herein is divided between reading assignments and application of the material with frequent assessments within each chapter, plus a summative assessment at the end of each chapter. The case studies provide further practical applications for the information presented in this course.
The course is structured to conform to the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation. It is part of the Required Core Curriculum to become a Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser.
Starting with a discussion and examples explaining the importance of statistical analysis for real property appraisers, it progresses through such topics as descriptive and inferential statistics, graphical analysis, measures of central tendency, and measures of dispersion.
Then, mathematical and valuation modeling are demonstrated. In this same section, AVM’s are also covered, along with linear regression and multiple regression analysis.
The last section will investigate the history of financing and the flow of funds. The role of the Federal Reserve System will be explored, along with how mortgages work. There will be extensive analysis of mortgage types, terms, and calculations showing the effects of changes in terms of payment patterns.
An HP 12C calculator will be required for this course. Keystroke solutions will be provided throughout the course for the many statistical and financial problems employed.
There is a required one-hour proctored exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored setting.
Fifteen advanced case studies throughout the course illustrate the practical application of the discussed principles. In addition to the end-of-chapter quizzes and final exam, this course contains mini-quizzes that will test the knowledge of the material throughout each chapter. The mini-quizzes will help prepare you for both the end-of-chapter quiz and the cumulative final exam at the end of the course. There is a required one-hour proctored exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored setting.
• Environmental issues
• Appraising 2- to 4-family residential properties
• Appraising manufactured homes
• Narrative report writing
• Green building
It is structured to conform to the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation. This course is part of the Required Core Curriculum to become a Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser.
Section 1 begins with a description of three environmental problems that an appraiser may encounter: radon, mold, and lead paint. It also investigates environmental issues such as indoor air pollutants, wetlands, brownfields and indoor air pollutants. Then environmental reporting is addressed.
The second and third sections of the course cover how to appraise specialized property types. First, the process of appraising 2- to 4-unit residential properties is covered in detail. Then, manufactured homes are defined, illustrated and the appraisal process for them is detailed.
The next section of the course addresses narrative report writing and wraps up the reporting processes for all property types.
The final section of the course provides an introduction to green building and addresses how green features can affect all three of the traditional valuation approaches.
There is a required two-hour final examination.
This course is designed to meet the criteria for a 30-hour course as part of the required course curriculum under the Appraiser Qualifications Board requirements for general appraiser certification. It provides an in-depth look at the market analysis process and highest and best use analysis for non-residential properties. This is an advanced course and builds on the principles and practices learned in earlier courses.
Concepts related to market analysis are explored, including fundamentals and definitions. Supply and demand analyses are then covered; this section of the course culminates with the six-step market analysis process and the various uses for market analyses. The concepts related to market analysis and supply and demand are then applied to highest and best use analysis. The four test constraints for highest and best use are examined in depth, through examples and case studies. Special considerations in market analysis and highest and best use are addressed, as well as related USPAP requirements. Issues related to the reporting of the market analysis process and highest and best use conclusions are covered. Finally, several case studies require the student to apply the concepts and techniques that were covered in the course.
There is a required three-hour exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored classroom setting.
In addition to the end-of-chapter quizzes and final exam, this course contains mini-quizzes that will test the knowledge of the material at various points throughout each chapter. The mini-quizzes will help prepare students for not only the end-of-chapter quiz, but also for the cumulative final exam at the end of the course.
This course provides an in-depth look at developing a Cost Approach for commercial appraisals. The six methods of site valuation are illustrated and explained.
Illustrations and examples are offered of the three methods of cost estimation: Comparative Unit, Unit-in-Place, and Quantity Survey Methods. Detailed cost workups will be studied using Illustrations from the Marshall & Swift Valuation Service.
Then, the three methods of estimating depreciation (Age-Life, Market Extraction, and Breakdown Methods) will be examined in detail. All of these topics will be expanded through the use of helpful case studies and case problems. There is a required three-hour exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored classroom setting.
This course is designed to meet the criteria for a 30-hour course as part of the required course curriculum under the Appraiser Qualifications Board requirements for general appraiser certification. It provides an in-depth look at developing the sales comparison approach for non-residential properties. This is an advanced course and builds on the principles and practices learned in earlier courses.
The Sales Comparison Approach is examined in detail and illustrated through the use of examples and case studies. Research methods, appropriate selection of comparable sales, and the importance of verification are stressed. Qualitative and quantitative analysis are covered. Units of comparison are emphasized. Significant attention is paid to analysis of comparable properties and extraction of adjustments, including adjustments for property rights, market conditions, conditions of sale and sale and financing concessions. Different methodologies for extracting adjustments are explained, and examples are provided. The course addresses statistical applications that apply to the Sales Comparison Approach, as well as reconciliation of indicators within the approach. Issues related to the reporting of the results of the Sales Comparison Approach are also covered. Finally, the students will be required to complete several case studies in order to apply the concepts and techniques that were covered in the course.
In addition to the end-of-chapter quizzes and cumulative online review quiz, this course contains mini-quizzes that will test the knowledge of the material throughout each chapter. The mini-quizzes will help prepare you for not only the end-of-chapter quiz, but also for the cumulative online review quiz at the end of the course.
In addition, there is a required three-hour proctored examination at the end that must be taken in a monitored classroom setting.
It is a course founded in theory and mathematics, and will require the usage of a financial calculator. The calculator taught in this course is the HP-12C. Training on the use of the calculator is an integral part of the course, and all provided keystrokes and solutions will be based on that calculator. Keystrokes are based on the original “gold” version of the calculator, but the newer “platinum” version will work also. Students who choose to use another calculator must be proficient in the operations of that calculator, as tutoring will not be provided.
There is a required 5 hour exam at the end that must be taken in a monitored classroom setting.
The course provides instruction on how to write every section of a narrative appraisal report from the title page through the final opinion of value and the addendum. It includes a case study that provides opportunities to write various sections of an appraisal report, as well as practice performing necessary comparative analysis and making calculations.
Basic grammar and use issues are covered. The course also covers the most common appraisal reporting forms used by appraisers when appraising single-family and income-producing properties for mortgage lenders, including the reporting protocols of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
In addition to the end-of-chapter quizzes and final exam, this course contains mini-quizzes that will test the knowledge of the material throughout each chapter. The mini-quizzes will help prepare you for not only the end-of-chapter quiz, but also for the online cumulative final review quiz at the end of the course.
Additionally, there is a required three-hour proctored examination at the end of the course.
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