American Real Estate Academy - Appraisal Courses

The refinancing and new mortgage business boom has created an immediate need for appraisal trainees. The American Real Estate Academy is the first proprietary school in Massachusetts to be approved for educational courses by The State Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers.

Appraisal employment opportunities exist in many areas such as lending institutions, appraisal firms and city or town assessor's departments. The appraisal field offers new opportunities to build a professional reputation, and to eventually open one's own independent business.

Our courses are designed for students requiring the necessary education to become state licensed appraisers and real estate agents seeking to expand their professional knowledge of appraising. Newcomers to the profession of appraising in will need to complete 150 hours of education, complete two (2) years of experience, and pass the state exam. They will then become licensed real estate appraisers.

Upon completion of the initial 45 hours of instruction and applying for and receiving a trainee's license from The Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers, an individual has shown serious intent and is now in a position to offer his or her services to an appraisal office. After gaining employment, the trainee would acquire the remaining 105 hours of advanced instruction and the two years of experience. For Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island candidates completion of 75 hours of instruction is required before applying and receiving a trainee license.

The initial 45 hours of instruction will consist of the Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal-Basic Appraisal Principles course which is 30 classroom hours, as well as a 15 Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course. Along with Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal and USPAP, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island candidates may take Appraising the Single Family House to fulfill the additional 30 hours needed to acquire their trainee license.

All courses include the course textbook. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover, cash and personal checks. We offer the convenience of online registration, you may pre-register by calling us at 800.462.0044 or by coming into our Waltham Main Office during normal business hours. You may also register at the door on the first day of the course.

There is a limit to the size of each appraisal course. As dates tend to fill quickly, do not delay in registration. Payment must be received with your registration. If payment is not received with the application, it will not be processed. If the class is full when the application is received, you will be contacted and your application will be put on the waiting list in the order it was received and/or you may choose to have your application processed for the next class.

Cancellation policy: Full refund minus $50 cancellation fee for classes cancelled from time of registration up to 48 hours of class start date. A refund will not be issued if cancellation is received within 48 hours.

Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal - The basic beginner's course for both residential and commercial appraisal careers. 30 Classroom Hours

Appraising the Single Family House - Basic Appraisal Procedures - Massachusetts Appraisal trainees need to complete an additional 105 hours of education while working for two (2) years under a licensed appraiser, before taking the state exam. This course provides 30 hours of credit toward licensure. This course also provides 30 hours of the 75 hours hours needed to receive a trainee license in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. 30 Classroom Hours

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) - The essential standards course required to be completed by all seeking and appraisal license. 15 Classroom Hours

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