Northern California Chapter
Proudly Presents
Basic Appraisal Principles
Instructor: Arlen C. Mills, MAI, SRA
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September 22-25, 2015
CalTrans District Office, 111 Grand Avenue (at Webster), Oakland
The Appraiser and
Public Trust
Legal Description of Real
Estate
The Nature of Real
Estate
Forms of Property
Ownership
Rights and Interests in
Real Estate
Controls on Ownership
The Nature of Value
Contracts, Leases and
Deeds
Market Value
Co-developed by the Appraisal Institute, ASA, and ASFMRA.
If you are considering a career in professional valuation services, your journey should begin
with Basic Appraisal Principles. This four-day course will introduce you to real property concepts
and characteristics, legal considerations, influences on real estate values, types of value, economic
principles, market area analysis, highest and best use, and ethical considerations. Basic Appraisal
Principles should provide a solid foundation in basic appraisal principles no matter what appraisal
specialty you pursue. By successfully completing the course and exam, you will have met most
states' education requirements in the content area identified as basic appraisal principles.
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REGISTRATION FORM
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Basic Appraisal Principles / September 22-25, 2015/ Oakland
Register online at http://www.norcal-ai.org or remit a completed registration form with appropriate tuition fee payable to:
Appraisal Institute, 1243 Alpine Road, Suite 102, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 – FAX 925/932-7754 email lisa@norcal-ai.org
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Course Hours & Materials
Equipment
Onsite check-in will begin at
8:00a.m. on Tuesday, September 22.
The course will run from 8:30a.m. –
5:00p.m. September 22-24. On
Friday, September 25, instruction will
run from 8:30a.m. – 3:00p.m.
followed by the 2-hour multiple
choice exam. Participants registered
two weeks prior to the offering will be
sent their course materials in
advance.
An HP-12C calculator and the HP12C calculator user’s manual are
required. Students must be familiar
with the calculator operations when
the course begins. The in-class and
homework problems and solutions will
utilize this calculator exclusively.
Take our free reviews – Using a
Financial Calculator: Formulas,
Symbols, Math Review, and Sample
Problems and Financial Calculator
Practice Exercises. For additional
help with the HP-12C calculator
register for our online seminar, Using
Your Financial Calculator.
Tuition
Appraisal Institute Designated
Members, Candidates & Affiliates*
BEST VALUE:
Register by August 28 ................. $545
Register by September 11 .............. $570
After September 11 ........................ $595
Non-AI / Standard
BEST VALUE:
Register by August 28 ................. $645
Register by September 11 .............. $670
After September 11 ........................ $695
(*) The AI rate also applies to ASA &
ASFMRA members and CalTrans
employees. Contact us for promo
code.
Secure online registration is
available at
http://www.norcal-ai.org
AmEx, MasterCard &VISA accepted
Directions, BART and
Parking
When using your GPS enter the
exact street address – 111 Grand
Avenue. View Oakland map.
Take BART
About 5 blocks from the
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19 Street BART Station
Public parking may be available North of
the CalTrans District Office on Webster
and Valdez Streets. For additional
parking options in Oakland’s Uptown
Financial District click here.
We reserve the right to change locations,
substitute instructors or to cancel this program
if sufficient registrations are not received by
August 28. In the event of cancellation, tuition
fees will be refunded. All other costs incurred
are the registrant’s responsibility. Special
accommodations are available for individuals
who have been professionally diagnosed as
physically or learning disabled and can
provide appropriate documentation prior to the
course. Without advanced notification in
writing, accommodation may not be available.
Recommended texts
(texts not included w/ tuition fee)
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The Appraisal of RE, 14 ed
Appraisal Institute ......................... $103
Non-AI / Standard ......................... $136
Add $7.25 for advanced shipping
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The Dictionary of RE, 5 ed
Appraisal Institute ........................... $81
Non-AI / Standard ......................... $103
Add $5.25 for advanced shipment
Text price includes ca sales tax. Please add
indicated shipping fees for advance
shipment of texts. All texts are sent via US
mail or UPS.
Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott .................... 510/625-8282
988 Broadway, Oakland
www.marriott.com
Oakland Marriott City Center ....... 510/451-4000
1001 Broadway, Oakland
www.marriott.com
Clarion Downtown City Center .... 510/451-4000
371 13th St., Oakland
www.clarionhotel.com
Executive Inn .............................. 510/536-6633
1755 Embarcadero Oakland
http://executiveinnoakland.com
Guest rooms have not been blocked at the
hotels listed above. For additional lodging
options in the Oakland area visit
www.oakland.com or
www.oaklandcvb.com.
Course Confirmation
Registrants will be sent confirmations
via email.
“Arlen Mills is well-versed
in appraisal practice –
great knowledge,
pleasant, and open to
discussion.”
Continuing Education Credit
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE: Full
attendance (100%) and successful
completion of the course exam
enables designated members,
candidates and practicing affiliates to
receive 200 points; 150 points for full
(100%) attendance only (with no
exam). Partial credit is not available.
BREA Continuing Education:
Approved for 28 hours (#08754124) of
BREA CEC for licensed/certified
appraisers seeking renewal credit.
Full (100%) attendance is required.
Successful completion of the course
exam is not required for BREA CEC.
BREA Qualifying / Basic Education:
Approved for 30 hours of BREA
basic/qualifying education credit
(#08754124) toward initial
licensing/certification with full (100%)
attendance and successful
completion of the course exam.
Cancellations
Written cancellations received by
Tuesday, September 8 are subject to
a $45 cancellation fee. Cancellations
received after that time but prior to
noon on Tuesday, September 15, are
subject to a $65 cancellation fee. No
refunds for cancellations received
after Tuesday, September 15 or for
course “no shows.” Cancellations are
subject to a $25 non-refundable
material fee. Cancellations can be
faxed to the chapter office at 925-9327754 or emailed to pat@norcal-ai.org.
Questions
& Contact Information
Northern California Chapter
1243 Alpine Road, Suite 102
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
T 925-932-7753 F 925-932-7754
www.norcal-ai.org