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Basic Appraisal Procedures - March 2026
Monday, March 02, 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST
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Basic Appraisal Procedures

Monday, March 2 - Thursday, March 5, 2025

8:30am - 5:00pm Central Time daily
Registration at 8:00am daily

Hilton Garden Inn
Maple Grove, MN

 

Click here to register through NSCAI

This course is co-sponsored by MAAO and the North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (NSCAI).


Description: Apply the principles and concepts learned in Basic Appraisal Principles. This 30-hour course takes you step-by-step through the valuation process:

  • Defining the problem
  • Collecting and analyzing data
  • Reaching a final opinion of value
  • Communicating the appraisal

Learn about the three approaches to reaching an opinion of value (income capitalization, cost, and sales comparison) and apply them in true-to-life case studies and problems. After examining income capitalization methods and formulas, discover how rates and multipliers are derived. Through case studies, apply the steps and concepts of the cost approach, i.e., how appraisers estimate the cost of constructing a reproduction of or replacement for an existing structure; the three major components of depreciation; methods for estimating and allocating depreciation; and land and site valuation.

The course will guide you through the sales comparison approach, including researching the market, verifying information, selecting units of comparison, conducting a comparative analysis, making adjustments, and reconciling conclusions. The material also covers the general types of appraisal reports. Finally, the course introduces property description plus the basics of construction and design.

Registration: Through the North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (NSCAI). If you have issues with registration, reach to [email protected]. MAAO Members automatically receive the same registration rate as Appraisal Institute members.

Instructors: Brett Hall, Byron E. Miller, and Jon Gargulak

Prerequisite: Six months work experience and Assessment Laws and Procedures and Basic Appraisal Principles preferred

Requirements: See the registration page.

Course Materials: See the registration page.

Location:  Hilton Garden Inn, 6350 Vinewood Ln N., Maple Grove, MN

Hotel Group Rate:  For your convenience, a block of hotel rooms has been reserve at Hilton Garden Inn, Maple Grove, MN for $139/night. To ensure you receive the group rate, call (763) 509 - 9500 and mention "MAAO" or use this booking link before January 31, 2026. It's your responsibility to make your own reservations.

Food & Beverages: For student, instructor, and employer convenience a limited variety of refreshments and snacks are included in your registration fee and will be available for a.m. and p.m. breaks. In order to keep registration fees lower, lunch will be on your own for MAAO co-sponsored courses such as this one, so please plan accordingly.

Scholarships: MAAO offers weeklong course scholarships to anyone that is interested in pursuing a career in the assessment field and demonstrates a financial need. Courses eligible for a scholarship include Assessment Laws and Procedures (ALP), Appraisal Principles, Appraisal Procedures, and Mass Appraisal.   More information and a scholarship application are available by clicking here.


ADA Policy:  If you have a disability and may require some accommodations at any event, please notify us via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the course, and we will attempt to make reasonable arrangements.

COVID Considerations: MAAO is following the current guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. Each educational offering is subject to cancellation if mandated by the Governor or due to a change in COVID conditions. A 100% refund will be processed for any registrant due to a COVID-related cancellation. Attendance at any course is at the risk of the employer and attendee. MAAO or A.I. will not be held liable.

Additional Information: Refer to MAAO's education FAQs and policies.

  

 

Click here to register through NSCAI

Registration closes March 2, 2025. This course is co-sponsored by MAAO and the North Star Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (NSCAI).

 

If you are not currently a member of MAAO and would like to join to receive member-based pricing, click here to learn how to join MAAO.  Please allow one business day for membership application processing prior to registering for courses and seminars.

Contact: MAAO Education Coordinator | [email protected]