Course Description
TOPIC: Pasadena Architectural Home Tour – Timeless Classics
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS will present an architectural home tour in the San Gabriel Valley, including the areas of Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino. Riding aboard a first-class tour bus, we will visit 25-30 architecturally significant and historic residences. The tour will include architectural bios and interesting facts on the original owners. Mr. Baker will touch on architectural terminology, design elements, valuation issues, historic preservation and current trends. The bus will also drive by the historic Huntington Hotel and the Vista del Arroyo Hotel; as well as the house portrayed in the “Father of the Bride” movies and Dynasty television series. A list of architects includes Marston & Van Pelt, Wallace Neff, Greene & Greene, Frank Lloyd Wright, Elmer Grey, Myron Hunt, Gregory Ain and others. Mr. Baker appraised most properties on the tour.
SPEAKER:
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS is a residential appraiser based in Pasadena, CA, and the owner of AppraisalPros.com, Inc. He began his career in 1988 and has developed a specialty in high-end and historical residences in Southern California. He is Past-President of the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, past LDAC attendee and DL, current Chair of the California Government Relations Subcommittee, and seminar developer and instructor. As an investor he has also bought, rehabbed, managed, and sold residential real estate and vacant land in three states.
Event Information
Pick Up Location:
Rose Bowl Aquatic Center parking lot;
360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103-3201
Check In: 12:30 PM
Tour: 1:00 PM -4:00 PM
TOPIC: Pasadena Architectural Home Tour – Timeless Classics
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS will present an architectural home tour in the San Gabriel Valley, including the areas of Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino. Riding aboard a first-class tour bus, we will visit 25-30 architecturally significant and historic residences. The tour will include architectural bios and interesting facts on the original owners. Mr. Baker will touch on architectural terminology, design elements, valuation issues, historic preservation and current trends. The bus will also drive by the historic Huntington Hotel and the Vista del Arroyo Hotel; as well as the house portrayed in the “Father of the Bride” movies and Dynasty television series. A list of architects includes Marston & Van Pelt, Wallace Neff, Greene & Greene, Frank Lloyd Wright, Elmer Grey, Myron Hunt, Gregory Ain and others. Mr. Baker appraised most properties on the tour.
SPEAKER:
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS is a residential appraiser based in Pasadena, CA, and the owner of AppraisalPros.com, Inc. He began his career in 1988 and has developed a specialty in high-end and historical residences in Southern California. He is Past-President of the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, past LDAC attendee and DL, current Chair of the California Government Relations Subcommittee, and seminar developer and instructor. As an investor he has also bought, rehabbed, managed, and sold residential real estate and vacant land in three states.
8:00 am – Welcome & Introductions
William E. Jones, MAI, AI-GRS – IEMTS Chair
SCCAI General Membership Mtg. & Election
Adam Bogorad, MAI – 2024 SCCAI President
Economic Update
Christine Cooper, Ph.D. – Costar Group
Retail Market Overview
Brad Umansky – Progressive REP
Break
New Home Sales Trends
Evan Forrest – Zonda Home
Apartment Market Overview
Eric Chen – CBRE
Industrial Market Overview
Justin Smith – Lee & Associates
12:20 PM – Lunch
Southern California Real Estate Market Update
Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS – AppraisalPros
Office Market Overview
David Mudge – Lee & Assoc
Break
Hotel/Motel Market Overview
Justin Myers – Atlas Hospitality
Break
Desert & Temecula Valley Roundtable
Susan Harvey – Desert Pacific Properties
Michael Strode- Lee & Associates
5:00 PM – Roundup & Conclusion & Adjourn
Alex Liu – IEMTS Chair
Event Information
7-Hours of BREA CE Pending Approval
7-Hours of AI CE
35 AI Points
CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM
CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM
NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN
PARKING: FREE
TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.
Course Description
This fundamental review course that all reviewers of assignments involving income-producing and other nonresidential properties should have in their educational background. It is a required course for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS, Appraisal Institute General Review Specialist). At the core of this course is the review process. Participants explore the seven steps outlined in this process as they apply to nonresidential properties. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness to develop reconciled opinions of appropriateness and credibility. The material provides a refresher on key valuation skills often required of reviewers, such as measuring financial feasibility in highest and best use analysis and various applications of the income capitalization approach. In addition, the course covers reporting reviews for income-producing property and the use of commercial review report forms, narrative reports, and oral review reports. Participants will gain practice in writing a scope of work statement for three types of assignments. They will also develop a template for a narrative review report on a property type of their choice (office, retail, apartment, etc.). By taking this course, participants will gain invaluable confidence in the fundamentals of review through the review process, which is the core of this course. To be a reviewer, an appraiser must learn how to develop opinions of completeness, accuracy, adequacy, relevance, and reasonableness relative to the work under review. These opinions must be refined through tests of reasonableness in order to develop opinions of appropriateness and credibility. By taking this course, participants may gain invaluable confidence on the fundamentals of review.
Course Objectives
- Distinguish between appraisal and review.
- Evaluate the necessary knowledge and skills required to complete reviews.
- Distinguish between trivial and material errors.
- Identify types of review assignments and the process employed in the reviewer’s scope of work.
- Recognize regulatory compliance issues for review appraisers.
- Identify the steps necessary to communicate the review effectively.
Course Details
Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule
Assignments:
To access your Education and Events page, log on to the Appraisal Institute website at https://ai.appraisalinstitute.org/eweb (click on the three horizontal lines to the left of the AI logo and select “My
Equipment:
- A financial calculator is required. The accepted model used in the program is the HP-12C. AI education programs that require a financial calculator are developed with HP-12C keystrokes; using this model is highly recommended.
- You must be familiar with calculator operation when the program begins. Do not enroll expecting to be taught how to use a financial calculator.
- For help with the HP-12C calculator, take our online seminar Using Your HP-12C Financial Calculator.
- HP-12C calculator User’s Manual.
Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:
- Course Handbook (429 pp.)
- Suggested Solutions (172 pp.)
- Pre-Class Downloads (3 MB)
- Pre-Class Memo (1 p.)
Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, and Practicing Affiliates will receive the discounted AI Price for Advanced Education courses: Review Theory—General and Review Case Studies—General. All others will pay full price.
Review Theory—General is required for individuals pursuing the Appraisal Institute General Review Designation (AI-GRS – Appraisal Institute – General Review Specialist). For more information regarding the requirements for the review designation, please click here.
If you are currently designated, view for more information on the alternative path.
If you are currently a Candidate for Designation, or wish to become a Candidate, view here for the specific designation requirements.
You will be asked to clear the calculator’s memory before and after the examination. Only one calculator is permitted in the testing room. Examinees taking most AI exams may bring their own calculator to use during the exam. Laptops, cellular phones, tablets, iPads, wearable technology (smart watch, Apple Watch, Google Glass, etc.), and other devices that can store data or connect to the Internet are NOT permitted during the exam. In addition, all watches, wallets, bags, and purses must be removed and stored out of reach prior to taking the exam.
Requirements:
A laptop computer is required. Word processing software must be installed and operational. This course includes writing exercises.
CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM
CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM
NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN
PARKING: FREE
TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.
Course Description
Course Details
Program Overview:
Table of Contents and Overview
Course Schedule
Assignments:
No
Equipment:
A laptop computer or tablet device is required for participants who choose an electronic copy of USPAP.
Additional Information:
Course Materials Include:
- Course Handbook (74 pages)
- Reference Manual (360 pages)
Unless otherwise noted, the course price does not include a copy of the current USPAP edition, which is required for course credit. When the chapter does not include, participants must bring their own copy of the USPAP edition to class.
Requirements:
Event Information
CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM
CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM
NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN
PARKING: FREE
TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.
Event Information
CHECK IN AT 8:00 AM
CLASS STARTS AT 8:30 AM
NO BREAKFAST OR REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
LUNCH: ON YOUR OWN
PARKING: FREE
TEMPERATURES IN CLASS ROOMS VARY. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.
COMPLEX VALUATION COURSE OVERVIEW:
Complex Valuation is a new course developed to give appraisers the skills to value both detrimental and beneficial conditions. The field of “complex valuation” involves the real estate characteristics that are “atypical.” (Federal Regulations Part 34.42.).
Many, if not most, valuation assignments involve a straightforward application of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches to value. However, frequently complex issues arise that involve either beneficial or detrimental conditions that can influence the value of real estate. For example, beneficial conditions might result in an increase in value, such as discovering minerals or oil on grazing land. Detrimental conditions could result in a diminution in value, such as natural disasters or environmental contamination.
As real estate appraisers, understanding these complexities helps in developing a credible opinion of value in these types of assignments. Although many complex issues are addressed throughout appraisal literature and coursework, they are not presented as a single framework. The purpose of the Complex Valuation course is to provide real estate appraisers with a comprehensive understanding of the topic and focus on these various property conditions and the valuation methodologies to address them. Instructors present with a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation.
Instructors: Randall Bell, PhD, MAI or Michael Tachovsky, PhD
Duration: 7-hours