The WRA offers another Appraiser distance learning option administered by Thomson CompuTaught. Courses offered include:

• Appraisal Methods (14 hours)
  Purpose of the course is to provide student with knowledge and understanding of the appraisal methods. Students will learn the principles of value, the three approaches to value – sales comparison, cost and income, reconciliation and gross monthly rent multipliers.

• Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (14 hours)
  Designed to provide an introductory understanding of fundamental concepts of appraising. It focuses on the valuation of vacant land parcels and the development of the cost approach.

• Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (14 hours)
  This course covers the relationship between market analysis and highest and best use. You will learn how to find the information you need to make a highest and best use decision and how to interpret the information you find. It also provides information how to read and map a market area and discover the essential links between market analysis, highest and best use analysis and the three approaches to value (cost, sales comparison and income capitalization.)

• Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (14 hours)
  This course demonstrates practical writing exercises necessary to produce convincing appraisal reports in daily practice. Course objectives are achieved through the mastery and application of residential valuation procedures, grammar rules and writing techniques, and specific writing assignments.

To register, simply click the registration button below and a new browser window will open where you will be able to select the Appraisal Continuing Education courses. After you have paid, you will be able to continue on to the log in process. View a free demo.

If you are an existing Appraisal Pre-license student, you may log in here. For technical questions, visit Technical Support.