SPEAKERS:
Mark Easter, Esq.
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Mark Easter’s practice focuses on public agency acquisitions, including eminent domain and inverse condemnation litigation. Mark is a partner in the Riverside office. He represents public agencies throughout California on a wide variety of public acquisitions, including projects for cities, counties, school districts, special districts, water districts, transportation agencies and housing authorities, and has extensive court and jury trial experience in eminent domain-related matters.
Mark is a member of the Inland Empire Chapter of the International Right of Way Association, an organization devoted to excellence in all aspects of public right-of-way work, including legal issues related to eminent domain and inverse condemnation litigation. He frequently writes articles for the IRWA and speaks at IRWA seminars. In 2018, he was named Professional of the Year by the Chapter.
Mark has significant experience in substandard housing and commercial building litigation, including litigation under California Business &Professions Code section 17200 and Health & Safety Code section17980.7. He is one of the most experienced attorneys in California on Health & Safety Code section 17980.7 receiverships and speaks at seminars throughout the state on receiverships.
Andrew G. Saghian
Associate
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Andrew G. Saghian is a litigation associate in Best Best & Krieger’s Municipal practice group. He assists clients with navigating all aspects and stages of litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Andrew’s practice includes contract claims, business and real property disputes, tort litigation, civil rights actions, employment/discrimination claims, property tax appeals, eminent domain and inverse condemnation.
Andrew attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he was a member of the Ninth Circuit Clinic. While in law school, he briefed and argued a constitutional due process claim before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Virginia A. Phillips of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Jacinto (“Jay”) Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Cogito Realty Partners
Based in Irvine, California, Jacinto Munoz is a Managing Director and Principal for Cogito Realty Partners. Mr. Munoz is a U.S. Navy Veteran and joins Cogito Realty Partners with more than 25 years of experience in valuation, lending, litigation support, eminent domain, arbitration, mediation, deposition, underwriting, review, development, expert witness, and environmental real estate roles, with extensive valuation experience across all asset types nationwide and internationally.
Prior to joining Cogito Realty Partners, Jacinto served as a Managing Director and Head of Strategy and Compliance for Apprise by Walker and Dunlop. Jacinto also served in a variety of roles with JPMorgan Chase Bank, which included serving the bank as a Regional Appraisal Manager, National Commercial Lending (CML) Review manager and most recently, in a senior leadership role as the National CTL Appraisal Manager, which was responsible for leading a team of more than 100 managers, appraisers, and administrative professionals nationwide.
Jacinto has conducted research, prepared appraisals, reviewed, consulted, and/or completed inspections of numerous property types nationwide, which include a wide variety of commercial land, subdivisions, multifamily apartments, health care facilities, auto dealerships, hotels, parking garages and surface lots, industrial properties, mobile home parks, self-storage facilities, office buildings, retail properties, special purpose facilities, air and water rights, synthetic leases, and various other stand-alone commercial assets.
Title of Presentation
Getting Your House in Order: Deposition Preparation for the Appraiser in a Virtual World
Description of Presentation
Getting Your House in Order: Deposition Preparation for the Appraiser in a Virtual World will explore the essential steps every appraiser should take to be fully prepared, confident, and compliant when giving deposition testimony in an online environment. The session will cover best practices for organizing your workfile, managing digital exhibits, understanding attorney expectations, and maintaining professionalism on camera. Attendees will also learn how to avoid common pitfalls unique to virtual proceedings and how to present their opinions clearly, effectively, and defensibly in a remote setting.
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This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well.
Please note that the following materials are required for the course and must be purchased directly from The Appraisal Foundation prior to the beginning of the course. For any questions or issues with orders/delivery: 202-347-7722 or [email protected].
- 2026-27 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course Student Manual
- USPAP 2024 which includes Standards 1-10
- 2026 Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM) which provides examples showing the applicability of standards in specific situations and offers advice from the ASB for resolving appraisal issues and problems. It also contains the Reference Index which is a highly useful tool that helps appraisers quickly find answers to USPAP-related questions.
Join us for our next WIN Meeting on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12pm. This meeting will be an open forum and our topic will be: What is the most unusual property you have ever appraised? Come with your story ready to share!
Date: June 5, 2026
Time: 12 noon
Venue/Location: Zoom
WIN Committee:
Ariana Arredondo ([email protected]),
Jennifer Hsu ([email protected])
Linda Whittlesey ([email protected])
The new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) includes an income approach section that may present specific “problem” areas in the reporting of 2-to-4-unit properties. Specifically, the practitioner may be confused given the different manner in which property characteristics and market area characteristics are defined, described, and analyzed.
Analyzing and Reporting the Income Approach in the New URAR is a four-hour program. Using practical case studies, this program will allow residential appraisers to enhance their proficiency with the income approach as reported in the new URAR, whether they have plentiful market data, very little market data, or confusing market data. Appraisers who are not well versed in completing a thorough and credible income approach will find this program to be most helpful. The program will also be a good refresher for the experienced appraiser and the reviewer of residential reports.
Analyzing Defects, Damages, and Deficiencies in the New URAR is a three-hour program that provides a comprehensive review of the defects, damages, and deficiencies sections of the new URAR. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how to identify, analyze, and document various property issues that can impact the value and marketability of residential properties. The program covers the definitions and distinctions between damages, defects, and deficiencies, along with practical techniques for analyzing these issues. Additionally, learners will explore the implications of these property conditions on appraisal assignments, including legal and ethical considerations. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately report and address property damages, defects, and deficiencies in accordance with industry standards.
Explore advanced applications of the income capitalization approach. Discounted cash flow analysis provides the framework for much of the discussion of investment analysis concepts, emphasizing an understanding of the relationships among the various components of DCF, financial leverage, and risk analysis. Hands-on computer spreadsheet modeling techniques are illustrated.
Note. This course is in the Real Estate Analyst Professional Development Program. View this list of FAQs, which includes information regarding the courses you’ll need to complete the program successfully.
This required 7-hour continuing education course, copyrighted by The Appraisal Foundation, focuses on USPAP requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers. The course will help you gain competency in USPAP, and it will help those subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements imposed by professional organizations, client groups, or employers gain competency as well.
Please note that the following materials are required for the course and must be purchased directly from The Appraisal Foundation prior to the beginning of the course. Participants who do not bring required materials to the course will not receive AI or state credit. For any questions or issues with orders/delivery: 202-347-7722 or [email protected].
- 2026-27 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course Student Manual
- USPAP 2024 which includes Standards 1-10
- 2026 Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM) which provides examples showing the applicability of standards in specific situations and offers advice from the ASB for resolving appraisal issues and problems. It also contains the Reference Index which is a highly useful tool that helps appraisers quickly find answers to USPAP-related questions.
Please ensure the program is approved in the jurisdiction(s) you seek credit prior to registration.
NEW SEMINAR!
In this seminar, you will gain a basic understanding of the global short-term rental market plus increased awareness about the impact of STRs and the emerging methods, or best practices, required to develop credible valuations of this property type.
| The 7-hour presentation on “Aerial Inspections for Real Estate Appraisers” is broken down into 5 distinctive sections, known as Flight Briefings. The Flight Briefings are as follows:
1. Types of drones 2. Real Estate Uses of drones 3. Trends of drones 4. Rules and Regulations 5. Mission Day Our First Flight Briefing is on Types of Drones. We are going to learn what defines a drone and the different environments that they can operate in. For Real Estate, we are going to focus on aerial uncrewed vehicles. There are basically three types of drones that are used for aerial inspections. That’s because different types of drones are better suited for different environments. We are going to close out “Types of Drones” with a discussion of the additional equipment and tools necessary to conduct operations. Our Second Flight Briefing will be focused on 10 different “Real Estate Uses for Drones”. Drones deliver aerial access and perspectives that were previously unavailable. They are easy to use and have a relatively low operational cost with safety built-in. We are going to learn how an aerial mission can collect actionable data for different Real Estate Uses Our Third Briefing We will discover the tools used to gather actionable data, from onboard sensors to computer programs. We are also going to learn about the support systems that are being used to aid in aerial operations. For Our Fourth Flight Briefing We are going to be introduced to the “Rules and Regulations”. We are going to discuss the current public issues and concerns regarding privacy, security, and safety. From the Federal Government to the general public, we will learn about resources available for permissions, authorizations, and waivers to fly. Real Estate professionals must understand more than just airspace, pleading ignorance is not a defense. Our Final Flight Briefing is called “Mission Day”. It is time to fly and do a field inspection. We are ready, the drone is airworthy, and the crew is ready. It’s time to recheck today’s flight information. We are going to learn to expect the unexpected and how to identify the main hazards and risks inherent through a series of Case Studies. Finally, if possible, we will take to the air and discuss the photographs and videos needed to get our client the data they want. “Aerial Inspections for Real Estate Appraisers” provides a realistic and thorough approach to using drones to gather useful data that can be used by a variety of different real estate businesses. Whether you want to fly a drone for your business or hire a pilot, this presentation provides you with the information you need. |