Private/Estate/divorce appraisal courses

[Kim Williams]

Any recommendations other than McKissock?

 

[TerryRohrer]

The Appraisal Institute has a number of Professional Development Program Series, and the Litigation series covers most of what you are seeking. Those three classes include: The Appraiser as an Expert Witness; Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications; and Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications

 

[Tom D]

those appraisals are all normal appraisals. your concern is, do you want to testify in court? that is the course you want.

 

[Elliott]

"Litigation Assignments for Residential Appraisers: Doing Expert Work on Atypical Cases"​

https://AI.appraisalinstitute.org/e...1-4E96-8D64-E1D4F8D567A9&courseType=classroom

Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications

Litigation Appraising: Specialized Topics and Applications was expanded from two to three days and delves more deeply into inverse condemnation, an exciting niche market with increasing demand for appraisers. One of three courses in the Litigation Professional Development Program, this course now offers more hands-on applications giving you the opportunity to solve problems and put theory into practice.

Look under "Litigation" there are three courses.

https://AI.appraisalinstitute.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Webcode=AIAllPrograms

Jim Eaton wrote an excellent book on Litigation, but it is out of print.

 

[Stantheman]

Any recommendations other than McKissock?

If you're wanting to get into this line of work, here are a few things.

1. Don't be an advocate for either side.
2. Stay away in court from talking about the cost approach it confuses people.
3. Search out and find good Attorney's to work with (when you do good in court others will find out and hire you). Some offices are very disorganized or unethical, don't work with them.
4. If you're a good appraiser and you feel comfortable talking about your appraisals and methodology, court is not that hard. We only go to court about 5% of the time.

When they contact you here are some questions you want to ask.

1. Who is the opposing Attorney?
2. Is this a joint appraisal?
3. Is there an opposing report?
4. What is the mediation date?
5. Who is paying for the appraisal?
6. What is the effective date of report?

Now that most attorneys know we don't favor either side a lot of our reports are Joint reports (for both sides). I hope this helps.

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

Any recommendations other than McKissock?

McKissock has a great appraisal litigation course that includes "Commercial Appraisal..." In the title although the content addresses nothing about commercial appraising, but it describes the trial process very well IMO.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Any recommendations other than McKissock?

I took a non-lender on line class sponsored by OREP. It was good. You don't have to have OREP insurance to take the class but if an OREP customer, you can get a free class.

Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments - OREP Education Network

Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments 7 Hours CE: $126 OREP Members Save 10% Online CE Take this course on your own schedule! Presented by: Joshua Walitt We’ve all heard the advice “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” The same can be said for a professional appraisal practice: Don’t perform...

www.orepeducation.org

Take a court testimony class - preferably in person - which may even have you act out testimony being questioned by the teacher or even a real lawyer.

 

[Zephyr999]

There's a webinar tomorrow...co-sponsored by the Appraisal Institute

Expert Witness Preparation and Testimony for Attorneys and Appraisers

This webinar will bring together two real estate attorneys and a real estate appraiser to share insights on valuation related expert witness preparation and testimony.

www.americanbar.org

 

[nachocheesefries]

If you're wanting to get into this line of work, here are a few things.

1. Don't be an advocate for either side.
2. Stay away in court from talking about the cost approach it confuses people.
3. Search out and find good Attorney's to work with (when you do good in court others will find out and hire you). Some offices are very disorganized or unethical, don't work with them.
4. If you're a good appraiser and you feel comfortable talking about your appraisals and methodology, court is not that hard. We only go to court about 5% of the time.

When they contact you here are some questions you want to ask.

1. Who is the opposing Attorney?
2. Is this a joint appraisal?
3. Is there an opposing report?
4. What is the mediation date?
5. Who is paying for the appraisal?
6. What is the effective date of report?

Now that most attorneys know we don't favor either side a lot of our reports are Joint reports (for both sides). I hope this helps.

Great post on all points!

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

There's a webinar tomorrow...co-sponsored by the Appraisal Institute

Expert Witness Preparation and Testimony for Attorneys and Appraisers

This webinar will bring together two real estate attorneys and a real estate appraiser to share insights on valuation related expert witness preparation and testimony.

www.americanbar.org

Seems very pertinent. Thanks for posting. It's not real important but I'm wondering if it grants Cali C.E. hours. I see the textbox but don't know if the CE is for appraisers or lawyers.