NYS Appraiser Continuing Education June, July, August 2009

Take NYS Approved Appraiser Continuing Education  before you renew your Appraiser License

Bill C. Merrell, Ph.D.- School Director
...every 2 years. 28 hours per 2 year renewal period before you renew your license + 7 Hour USPAP Mandatory
Part of this regulation requires you to attend the 7 hour National USPAP Update course. USPAP is mandatory! No Exceptions! Questions?, call NY State at 518-474-4429. Due to limited seating, and advance book purchase requirements, no refunds are permitted once course is registered for. Attendance mandatory to receive credit for courses. Call to confirm dates, times and availability of each course you wish to attend. We require a minimum of 7 students to run each course. KEEP COPIES OF ALL CERTIFICATES YOU RECEIVE! All appraisers are subject to a continuing education  audit. If you do not have the required Appraiser Continuing Education, you are in violation of state guidelines.  If course is cancelled due to weather issues, we will call you at the # you provided.

IF YOU NEED A CLASS IMMEDIATELY, AND CANNOT ATTEND A TRADITIONAL CLASS, WE HAVE AN ON-LINE NYS APPROVED PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES ALL 28 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION YOU NEED  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com 

NYS APPRAISER CONTINUING EDUCATION AT OUR SCHOOL

Licensed, Assistants, Certified Residential & Certified General Appraisers must complete 28 hours of approved continuing education (incl.  7 Hour USPAP Update) before you renew your  license. We offer both Traditional & On-Line Courses to meet the 28 hours required appraiser continuing education. You can select  the courses you need to meet your Appraiser Continuing Education requirements for New York State with us exclusively! NYS Approved

• 6/25,26,27/09  R. E. ECONOMICS  Day 1,2:8-5pm; Day3:8-12:30pm 22.5 hours Incl.$ 60 Manual..............$ 295

• A comprehensive course for Real Estate Economics in it’s entirety. Micro, Macro and Consumer Economics. A great class for the informed appraiser.

• 7/10/09   7 HOUR NATIONAL USPAP UPDATE 8-3:45pm 7 hours  2 Manuals ($80 Value)……............$ 195

• 7 Hour National USPAP Class in which all updates associated with USPAP will be discussed and analyzed in a class environment. You will receive both our certificate, and a separate certificate will be mailed by the Appraisal Foundation. This is a NYS and Appraisal Foundation approved class.

• 7/24/09  FANNIE MAE (FNMA) COMPLIANCE SEMINAR 8-4pm  8 hours  Incl. FNMA Manual...................$ 150

• Appraiser perform conventional loans which are either FNMA or FHLMC for funded transactions. This class will explain regulations which appraisers must address when performing conventional appraisal assignments in NYS

• 7/31/09  HUD REO Appraisal Requirements 8-6pm  10 hours  Includes $60 HUD REO Manual...................$ 180

• Appraiser perform conventional and HUD Assignments. With HUD Foreclosures on the rise, are you able to value US DEPT OF HUD REO Properties. Learn how. Manual included.

• 8/15/09   7 HOUR NATIONAL USPAP UPDATE 8-3:45pm 7 hours  2 Manuals ($80 Value)……............$ 195

• 7 Hour National USPAP Class in which all updates associated with USPAP will be discussed and analyzed in a class environment. You will receive both our certificate, and a separate certificate will be mailed by the Appraisal Foundation. This is a NYS and Appraisal Foundation approved class.

• 8/17/09  HVCC-HOME VALUATION CODE OF CONDUCT 8-12pm  4 hours  Includes all handouts..........$ 95

• HVCC is now part of the appraisers daily life- this class will explain why and how to deal with the new HVCC regulations for appraisers Nationwide.

• 8/17/09  HUD CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP FOR FHA 12:30PM-5:30PM  5 hours  Incl. FHA Manual...... $ 100

• ARE YOU A CERTIFIED APPRAISER LOOKING TO PERFORM FHA APPRAISALS, THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU. IT WILL EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF THE FHA AND HOW TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE. WE CAN EVEN ASSIST YOU IF YOU WISH TO APPLY TO HUD.

• 8/21/09  REPORT WRITING ADDENDUM (Includes 1004MC Form)  8-4pm 8 hours  Incl/ $ 50 Manual...... $ 150

• Appraisers must develop and create addendums each appraisal they perform, including the 1004MC form mandated effective 4-1-09 for all residential homes including FHA Transactions. If you are interested in learning more as to how to write addendums and extract the data necessary for the 1004MC form, this class is a must for you. We will even show you how this report can be creates using free programs developed for this purpose. We recommend every appraiser attend this course. It is a must and an important, viable class for the active appraiser in New York State.

• We also offer Online Appraiser CE Classes:Once the graduate completes the on-line course, we mail you a raised seal, signed completion certificate, to the address you used when you registered.

•  go to: http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com  -  6 Classes include:

1. 7 Hour USPAP Class (7 Hours Credit) and National USPAP credit  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

2. FHA & VA Appraisal Basics (7 Hours Credit) http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com            

3. Income Approach (7 Hours Credit) On-Line Education  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

4. Residential Cost Approach (7 Hours Credit)  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

5. Introduction to Commercial Appraisal (3.5 Hours Credit)  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

6. Supervising Appraisal Trainees-Field Preparation (2.5 Hours Credit)  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

MERRELL INSTITUTE CENTER, 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716  631-563-7720

                        REGISTRATION FORM-Use Entire Form-Circle Courses You Wish To Register for

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I wish to enroll in above courses. No refunds permitted once you send in your registration with payment.  Payment must accompany each form to be registered. Limited seating for many courses. 7 Hour USPAP  course fills up fast! Circle all courses and dates you wish to attend. Attendance mandatory. Certificates distributed at conclusion of course at Long Island Facility. Credit Card registrants can sign up over the phone! Register on line for on-line courses at  http://merrellinstitute.fastclass.com

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MAIL TO: APPRAISAL EDUCATION NETWORK SCHOOL, 1461-16 Lakeland Ave., Bohemia, NY 11716 with Payment Information. Credit Card Orders can fax their registration to 631-563-7719.  Don't miss out on THE REQUIRED Appraiser Continuing Education Credit's, To speed up the process, MasterCard and VISA applicants can sign up over the phone by calling 631-563-7720.Walk In's may be allowed to attend, however there is no guarantee that materials will be available for the non-pre-registered student. Attendance is Mandatory-NO exceptions! 

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