Course Descriptions

Description:

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of vacant and improved properties. This course concentrates on the skills you need to estimate the market value of properties using two approaches to value: the cost approach and the sales comparison approach.

Registration fees must reflect current TAAD membership status.  Registrations received without payment will not be accepted.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: $100 administrative charge is deducted for cancellations. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course.

Description:

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of vacant or improved properties by the income approach. This course covers real estate finance and investment, capitalization methods and techniques, analysis of income and expenses to estimate operating income, selection of capitalization rates, and application of the approach.

Registration fees must reflect current TAAD membership status.  Registrations received without payment will not be accepted.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: $100 administrative charge is deducted for cancellations. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course.

Description:

This course is an intermediate level course designed for the practicing appraiser and builds on IAAO Course 102 training. An understanding of the income approach to value and practical experience with income capitalization are essential prerequisites. Problem solving requires a calculator with a power key. This course makes extensive use of financial compounding and discounting techniques. Emphasis is on developing financial factors by way of electronic devices with slight references to pre-printed tables. Forecasting income patterns and property value changes are prominent variables used in estimating present values. Formula driven models are the primary appraisal tools. Market value estimates through yield capitalization are the principal focus of the course.

Virtual Offering**

Registration fees must reflect current TAAD membership status.  Registrations received without payment will not be accepted.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: $100 administrative charge is deducted for cancellations. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course.

Description:

This course offers strategies for assisting in the effective formulation and implementation of tax policies and provides the context in which property tax policy is established. During this course, students will use analytical tools, including sound theory to guide decision-making and creating workable solutions, to explain the effects of proposed property tax changes. This course is designed for assessment administrators and students of taxation, as well as professional policy advisors who guide and make decision in the area of tax policy on a regular basis.

Virtual Offering**

Registration fees must reflect current TAAD membership status.  Registrations received without payment will not be accepted.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: $100 administrative charge is deducted for cancellations. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course.

Description:

This workshop covers materials from The Appraisal Foundation, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice which includes: definitions, preamble, ethics rule, record keeping rule, competency rule, scope of work rule, jurisdictional exception rule and standards 1 through 3, and 6 through 10.

Supplementary materials include The Appraisal Foundation Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).  Workshop includes exam.

Virtual Offering**

Registration fees must reflect current TAAD membership status.  Registrations received without payment will not be accepted.
Cancellation deadline/penalty: $100 administrative charge is deducted for cancellations. Requests for partial refunds must be received by TAAD in writing no later than one week prior to the first day of the course.