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Online Course 801: Site Analysis. Site analysis and evaluation involves the collection and processing of information regarding the trends and factors affecting site value. Such methods also include the collection and analysis of the physical characteristics of the site. The course covers neighborhood and site analysis; residential and commercial valuation; and the principles influencing value. […]

Online Course 802: An Introduction to the Cost Approach to Value. The cost approach provides a value indication that is the sum of the estimated land value and the estimated depreciated cost of the building. Also; the cost approach is based on a comparison between the cost to develop a property and the value of […]

Online Course 803: An Introduction to the Sales Comparison Approach to Value. The sales comparison approach uses the market to estimate value by comparing the subject to similar properties that have recently sold. This approach relies on the economic principles of supply and demand; substitution; and contribution. The course begins with an overview of the […]

Online Course 804: An Introduction to the Income Approach to Value. The income approach restates market value by converting the future benefits of property ownership into an expression of present worth. The course provides an in-depth understanding of income appraisal; to include; estimating net income; selecting a capitalization technique; and processing net income into an […]

Online Course 805: Mass Appraisal of Residential Property. Mass appraisal is the systematic appraisal of grouped properties using standardized procedures and statistical testing. The course covers the statistical analysis of measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion as they relate to assessment uniformity. Methods and techniques of mass appraisal are applied through intensive case […]

IAAO Webinar Series – The Covid-19 crisis; and now the vaccine distribution; has laid bare the failings of government; at all levels; to deliver health care. The consequences have been tragic. In times of crisis; people and systems are tested. Some fail; others thrive. The consequences are no less dire for Assessors; traditionally the largest […]

IAAO Webinar Series -This presentation will discuss distinguishing Personal Property from Real Property; and consideration of obsolescence in Personal Property. It continues with discussion of inutility; and specifically discusses consideration of the effects of COVID-19 on valuation of property. Both Real and Personal Property appraisers will benefit from the information covered in this presentation Presented […]

Fundamentals of Tax Policy explores the concepts and philosophy of taxation, the underlying systems for taxation, and the effects of taxation, thus offering insight into current tax policy debates. The book presents a broad overview of general tax policy with an emphasis on property tax policy. The textbook is now available to purchase from Amazon […]

A review of the software package R; which is an integrated suite of software facilities for data manipulation; calculation and graphical display.