Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

Course overview

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies exposes the professional appraiser to practical writing skills necessary to produce convincing appraisal reports in daily practice. Course objectives are achieved through the discussion and review of residential valuation procedures, a study of writing techniques, and specific writing assignments based on a residential case study. The writing and analytical techniques in the course are applicable to real-world appraisal assignments in order to make your reports concise, clear, and convincing. Participants will: - Be exposed to and practice writing skills that will help them explain valuation procedures and conclusions to the intended user of their appraisal reports. - Practice writing effective narrative comments1 for form appraisal reports. - Review appraisal techniques and professional appraisal standards from a practical standpoint. - Critique and complete an appraisal assignment of a single-family property. This course involves a very hands-on approach to appraisal analysis and reporting. The activities give you a chance to apply what you have learned in your previous courses. The table of contents provides an overview of the topics covered in the four sessions. Much of the class time involves group work to analyze a case study of a single-unit property. You will review a partially completed Uniform Residential Appraisal Report for that property. The Part 6 homework includes writing two commentary sections to complete that form report. The classroom writing activities revolve around numerous writing practice exercises. Each session ends with a practice test, which should help to prepare you for the 30-question, multiple-choice examination at the end of the course.