Ifrec vs. Mckissock

[freshman]

I'm fairly sure that isn't the case
because...

Don't stop there, say what courses you think differ.

I haven't spoken to GREAB specifically about the courses for CG, but as a CR I need an additional 100 hours of tested appraisal courses after I finish my batchelors for CG.
There were an extra 15 or 20 questions on the CG test more than the CR test and the cram course I took, had an extra 30 minutes of insructiion for the CGs.
I'm confident I could have passed the CG test then, but I didn't have the commercial hours logged and jumping to CG didn't seem like the way to do it. I aced the math on the CR test.
It was my understanding that all of the SRA classes would work for the CG designation requirements. ; but like I said, I haven't spoken to the board to make sure that I understand exactly what IS required.
If you know for sure what courses I would need to select for CG and they differ from the SRA courses, I'm listening.
Thanks in advance.

Below is the requirement for SRA and it only totals 165 hours (which is curious). I have and the requirement is 200 just for CR now. So the additional 100 hours for CG could be in commercial classes.

• Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hrs)
• Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hrs)

Credit must be received for the following Appraisal Institute Examinations:

• Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hrs)
• Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hrs)
• Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches (30 hrs)
• Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hrs)
• Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies/Part 1(15 hrs) (Course & Exam required)
• Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Valuation Modeling (15 hrs)

 

[freshman]

I may have jumped the gun a little. After further review of the SRA requirements on the AI website, it may be that the SRA is more difficult to obtain than the CG.

 

[hastalavista]

It is 300-hours total. That is 100 more than the certified-general level (as you say), but the 300 that make up the CG requirements are different; so some of the 200 you have does not qualify (as I understand it- here's a link to my state's breakdown which should be the same as yours): http://www.orea.ca.gov/pdf/2008EdReqmts.pdf

Here's how I add it up:
the 60-hrs basic course, 15-hrs USPAP course, and the 15-hrs statistical modeling class are part of the 300 hours necessary for the CG requirement.

I don't know if any of the other residential courses count for the 30-hours electives or not. If they do, that's 120-hours. That means 180-hours of commercial courses, no?

BTW, my advice: I would take the Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies I and II together.
Everyone in my class agreed that it wasn't beneficial at all to take the first without taking the second together. The information in part I is part of the case study for part II, and part I isn't designed that well as a "self-contained" course. Plus, successful completion of both courses, taken together, counts as the residential demo.

 

[hastalavista]

I may have jumped the gun a little. After further review of the SRA requirements on the AI website, it may be that the SRA is more difficult to obtain than the CG.

I don't think so. As a certified residential appraiser, you probably have all the experience-hours necessary.
I'm in the process of upgrading from cert. res. to cert. general right now. I have all the CG courses I need (and only one more to take for the MAI requirement.. of course I still need the experience, demo and pass the comprehensive... which is a Herculean task!). My problem with commercial is getting the hours. It hasn't gone as fast as I like (you may be better connected then I am on that front).

The most difficult thing (IMO) as far as the SRA goes is the demo report. But the AI has solved that difficulty by offering Advanced Applications/Case Studies I & II. Don't get me wrong; that course is no walk-in-the-park. I have rarely worked harder on any type of writing assignment (college or appraisal assignment) and worked the entire one-day off during the course. But the class is well worth it and as good as I thought I was at writing a persuasive report before, I became much better because of the course.

 

[freshman]

Good direction and advice. Thanks Denis. I knew there would be a lot of work involved. Right now I'm wondering if any course can be as difficult as Business Statistics and Finance.