AR204 Appraisal Review & Management Application
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 04/01/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)
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- Non-Member - $1,795
- Member - $1,195
Course Description
The course will demonstrate the application of the appraisal review paradigm, methods of reviewing non-compliant reports, and record keeping requirements. Attendees will review the concepts learned in previous Appraisal Review Principles of Valuation (POV) courses and directly apply them to reports from various areas of practice. Attendees will conclude the class with a working understanding of what an appraisal review report should include as well as exclude.
AR204 focuses on application and review report writing. Course content includes:
- Applications and discussions on USPAP Standards Rules 3 and 4
- Report compliance
- Logical arguments
- Credible results
- Competency
- Scope of work
- Ethics
- Review report writing
- Management of multidiscipline appraisal assignments;
- Management of appraisers
- Much more
Instructional Methods
This is a 'hands-on' report writing class. Along with instructor-led class lecture, attendees will work in teams and review appraisal reports in all disciplines.
Learning Level
Fundamental
Continuing Education and Contact Hours
32.4 Hours of CE are provided upon completion of the course (including exam hours).
Additional Information
ASA-accredited members (AM, ASA, FASA) who would like to attend this class will receive a 50% discount. This discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
Class Date/Time
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Friday, April 4, 2025 10:00am-6:00pm Eastern US
Class registration will close on Monday, March 31st.
Registration Includes
- One registrant log-in to the live sessions
- Electronic student materials
Class Format - Virtual
ASA is offering the opportunity for students to attend this class live via the internet as a remote participant. Virtual students share the same educational experience as the students in the classroom and can participate live just as if they were attending physically. Also, be sure to review the Hybrid FAQ's before registering.
Class Schedule
Times Listed in Eastern US
- Day 1 - Tuesday, April 1, 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Day 2 - Wednesday, April 2, 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Day 3 - Thursday, April 3, 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Day 4 - Friday, April 4, 10:00am - 12:00pm (Final Exam)*
*The final exam will be administered and proctored the day after the last class on Friday, April 4th. Exams are no longer provided in a written format and students MUST have a personal laptop or computer device to complete the secure online exam. For any exam questions or technical/logistic concerns, contact education@appraisers.org. More detailed information will be provided before class concludes.
Please note: Partial credit will not be awarded for this offering. Students must participate in all the live session(s) virtually or in-person to complete the course and receive full credit following successful completion of the final exam. The virtual session(s) will not be recorded and/or made available after class.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
Class provides 32.4 ASA CE Instructional Hours and 3 Exam Hours.
Additional Information
ASA-accredited members (AM, ASA, FASA) who would like to attend this class will receive a 50% discount. This discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
Prerequisites
Professionals seeking the Accredited Member (AM) or Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in Appraisal Review & Management: AR204 is the final Principle of Valuation (POV) course in the four (4) course POV series. AR201 must be successfully completed prior to registering for this course. After successfully completing the AR201 course, AR202- AR204 may be taken in any order. Current ASA credential holders who wish to additionally accredit with another ASA in Appraisal Review & Management: AR204 is the second of two (2) required courses, AR201 and AR204. AR201 must be successfully completed prior to taking AR204.
Non-appraisal professionals seeking the ARM Certificate of Completion: AR204 is the second of two (2) required courses, AR201 and AR204. AR201 must be successfully completed prior to taking AR204. Professionals only taking ARM POV classes for continuing education purposes (not for a designation, additional designation, or certification of completion). ARM POV courses may be taken in any order. You will need to call ASA Headquarters at 800-272-8258 to register over the phone in order to bypass online prerequisite screening.
Requirements
Students must bring a laptop to class and two (2) redacted reports for review are necessary for the course activities.
Melanie Modica, ASA, ARM
Modica Fine Art
Melanie Modica, ASA, ARM
Melanie is the owner of Modica Fine Art LLC, in Houston, Texas. She is an art appraiser and has specialized experience as an appraisal reviewer for personal property, and as an appraisal manager. She offers art appraisals and personal property appraisal reviews, and offers litigation support as a consultant and an expert witness. Ms. Modica first joined ASA in 2010 and currently holds the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation. She is an instructor for ASA’s AR204 Application and Report Writing class and assisted in the creation of the new FourARM program by developing the new AR203 Managing Multifaceted Assignments POV class. Melanie is an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions including most notably serving as current ARM Committee Vice Chair, and President of the Houston Chapter, as well as having served as a past chapter President, and was the creator of the ARM eJournal.