The Southern New Jersey Chapter Welcomes You

As the leading organization for professional real estate appraisers, the Appraisal Institute represents over 18,000 professionals in nearly 50 countries. The Southern New Jersey Chapter has over 150 members. We are the home to appraising professionals in the following counties: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May, Monmouth, Mercer and Ocean.  Our members perform a variety of services ranging from single family valuation to feasibility studies for regional malls and hotel-casinos. Whether it’s assistance on a home purchase or providing expert testimony for litigation, Appraisal Institute members are uniquely qualified to meet these needs.

 

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS: In person and virtually!

We have SUCCESSFULLY run MANY continuing educational offerings virtually since Quarter 2 of 2020. Virtual offerings are held using ZOOM from the comfort of the student’s own home/office. Because of the positive feedback, we will continue to hold seminars using this platform…and we will reintroduce in-person learning! We are here to help you meet your mandatory CE requirements! Please note whether the seminar you are signing up for will be held in-person or virtually before registering.

Oct
11
Wed
2023
New Jersey Appraiser Law & Regulations (2 CE Hours) @ via ZOOM
Oct 11 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
  • Check in begins at 8:15
  • Seminar from 8:30-10:30am  
  • Approved for NJ CE credit (2 CE Hours).      
  • MANDATORY CLASS FOR NJ APPRAISERS ONCE A RENEWAL CYCLE       
  • LAST OFFERING OF THE YEAR
  • Instructor: Susanne Curran, MAI, AI-GRS

NJ Appraiser Law, Regulations   N.J.S.A. 45:14F-1, et seq. Real Estate Appraisers Act

Purpose: This course is required by NJ regulations every two years.  Students will learn about the law itself, the regulations that pertain to the law including specific areas noted in the regulation.

13:40A-5.4 (b):  All licensed and certified real estate appraisers shall be required to complete a two hour course on New Jersey law and rules governing the practice of real estate appraising.


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Cancellation Policy

Any & all cancellations are subject to an admin fee. No credit/refunds for cancellations made on or after 7 days prior to class.  No credit/refunds for no-shows.

Additional Information

Students must have computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive CE credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with log-in/access information.  You do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate. If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone download the ZOOM app prior to offering. Check your webcam privacy settings on your computer. Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar & allow Virtual education in place of classroom education.  Contact the chapter with questions regarding participation guidelines: lisamayweiss@hotmail.com

National Disclaimer

This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.
The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.
This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.

State Credit

Please note that 100% attendance is required in order to receive any approved state credit or to be awarded AI CE points. It is imperative that you check with your state board for state approval information before completing registration.

Other Information

If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

The Appraisal Institute reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the program and to change instructor assignments and facility locations at any time.

Focus on USPAP: Errors, Record Keeping, Review (5 CE Hours) @ via ZOOM
Oct 11 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • 10:30 am – 4:00 pm  
  • 5 CE hours, with 30 minute lunch  
  • YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN BY 10:30 TO RECEIVE CE CREDIT 
  • Approved for NJ CE credit. PA will give reciprocal credits.      
  • Instructor: Susanne Curran, MAI, AI-GRS

Spotlight on Common Errors:  We will address problem areas that often are observed in appraisal reports submitted to the Appraisal Institute for admission and ethics screening. You will review most commonly noted reporting errors, review commonly noted methodology errors, review the characteristics of convincing appraisal reports.

Spotlight on Record Keeping:  We will discuss workfiles. A workfile is required by USPAP for all appraisals, appraisal consulting, and appraisal review assignments. In this program you will learn why USPAP requires a workfile for all appraisals and what it must contain. You will also learn when a workfile needs to be created, where it should be kept, and for how long.

Spotlight on Review:  We will focus on USPAP requirements relating to review, with practical guidance on the challenges reviewers face in providing review services. We will address the numerous misconceptions about review and how USPAP’s scope of work concept applies. You will discuss practices that improve efficiency and make sense in the real world, including identifying the subject of review. Participants will also discuss a handy checklist of 13 items that will be important to any reviewer completing an appraisal report; you will also learn the correct terminology to use in a review report.

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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM VIA ZOOM

Virtual Classroom-Live/Interactive Participation Guidelines: Students must have computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with log-in/access information. You do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate. If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering. Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer. If you have a Lenovo laptop, you must have the Lenovo Vantage App installed on your computer for webcam to work. Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic. Contact the chapter with questions regarding participation guidelines: lisamayweiss@hotmail.com

 

Disclaimer Information

CE is APPROVED with the NJ state board. It was not submitted to any other states.

National Disclaimer

This Educational Program was developed and organized by the Appraisal Institute Chapter offering the Program with the intent of addressing topic(s) of current local interest solely for educational and informational purposes. The Appraisal Institute national organization was not involved in developing or organizing the Program.

The content of this Program, including but not limited to any written materials and presenter comments, does not represent the viewpoint of the Appraisal Institute (defined as including but not limited to, the national organization, its Regions, Chapters, members, candidates, affiliates and staff) unless formally adopted by the national Board of Directors. Further, the Appraisal Institute has not peer-reviewed or approved the content of the Program and does not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of the content of the Program. The content of the Program is subject to court decisions and local, state and federal laws and regulations and any such revisions of such laws and regulations.

This Program is presented with the understanding that the Appraisal Institute is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional advice or services. Nothing in the Program is to be construed as the offering of such advice or services. If expert advice or services are required, attendees and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice or services from appropriate professionals.

State Credit

Please note that 100% attendance is required in order to receive any approved state credit or to be awarded AI CE points. It is imperative that you check with your state board for state approval information before completing registration.

Other Information

If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

The Appraisal Institute reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the program and to change instructor assignments and facility locations at any time.

Dec
8
Fri
2023
7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (7 CE Hours) @ via ZOOM
Dec 8 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Login & Roll Call: 8:15 am – 8:30 am
  • Class Instruction Begins: 8:30 am
  • Lunch: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
  • Instructor: Brian J. Flynn, MAI, AI-GRS

Registration includes course materials (not the USPAP Manual from the Appraisal Foundation).  When you registered for the course the default is to download the course material.  If you want hardcopy you have to select that option and there will be an extra fee.  This material is required for the course, but it is not the USPAP Manual, it is the student handbook for the class.  You are required to have this material in class, hardcopy or downloaded on a computer.

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM VIA ZOOM

Virtual Classroom-Live/Interactive Participation Guidelines: Students must have computer, webcam & microphone capability to participate & receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. A copy of your driver’s license must be emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date. You will receive a separate email from the Chapter Office with log-in/access information. You do not need a paid account from ZOOM to participate. If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering. Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer. If you have a Lenovo laptop, you must have the Lenovo Vantage App installed on your computer for webcam to work. Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic. Contact the chapter with questions regarding participation guidelines: lisamayweiss@hotmail.com

CLICK HERE FOR  PRINTABLE PDF OF UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS


Cancellation Policy

Any & all cancellations are subject to an admin fee. No credit/refunds for cancellations made on or after 7 days prior to class. No credit/refunds for no-shows.

Additional Information

Registration includes course materials (not the USPAP Manual from the Appraisal Foundation).
When you registered for the course the default is to download the course material. If you want hardcopy you have to select that option and there will be an extra fee. This material is required for the course, but it is not the USPAP Manual, it is the student handbook for the class. You are required to have this material in class, hardcopy or downloaded on a computer. This is not peculiar to this class. This is true for all courses offered by the Appraisal Institute. The default to is to download the material and as you check out you have the option of paying extra to get a printed copy sent to you.

When you registered you will receive a confirmation email from the Appraisal Institute. That email has the link to the downloadable material. If you did not receive the confirmation e-mail from AI, first check your spam folder and if it is not there, confirm your email address in your AI account. If you still cannot find it please contact me. But you can still access your downloads through your account. Login and go to “My Account” and click on “Education and Events.” There you will see the class listed, just click on that and your download will be there.

Again, the course material does not include the current USPAP Manual.

Disclaimer Information

Make sure you have downloaded class materials PRIOR to class.
If you order (and ship) printed materials to you, make sure they arrive 1 week prior to class. Contact the national office if there is any issues at least one week prior to class.

VERIFY YOUR INDIVIDUAL STATE’S CE APPROVAL FOR SYNCHRONOUS EDUCATION, AS WELL AS FOR THE LATEST EDITION OF USPAP.

National Disclaimer

Livestream Education Exception

Please note that not all states have approved Livestream education, therefore, registrants MUST CHECK their individual states for approval BEFORE registering for the Program. Before registering for the Program, registrants understand and agree that continuing education credit for this program MAY NOT be available in their state on the date of the Program. The Appraisal Institute is not responsible if credit is not available for the Program in individual states. Please note: State exceptions for livestream education may expire PRIOR to the offering date.

State Credit

Please note that 100% attendance is required in order to receive any approved state credit or to be awarded AI CE points. It is imperative that you check with your state board for state approval information before completing registration.

Other Information

If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify the sponsor at least two weeks in advance for reasonable accommodations to be arranged.

The Appraisal Institute reserves the rights to cancel, limit, or reschedule the program and to change instructor assignments and facility locations at any time.