Lending professionals who need to understand valuation and the appraisal process can turn to the Appraisal Institute for high-quality training programs developed by experienced appraisal professionals. Packed with timely information that your lending staff can immediately put to use, our training programs offer unparalleled convenience and efficiency, covering top-of-mind topics such as appraisal review, distressed commercial real estate, and quality assurance.

Available AI Programs Designed Especially for Lenders:

UAD Aftereffects: Efficiency vs. Obligation

UAD Aftereffects: Efficiency vs. Obligation was developed for all appraisers affected by the implementation of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset and Uniform Collateral Data Portal from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who wish to stay apprised of appraisal-related guideline changes and guidance provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on these topics to clarify ambiguities and further refine nuances of the UAD and UCDP.

Appraising the Appraisal: Appraisal Review—General

The art of appraisal review requires a skill set that is distinctly different from that of a field appraiser. Through this one-day seminar, professional appraisers will gain invaluable insight into client expectations regarding content and quality. Designed specifically for appraisers who review commercial appraisals, you’ll learn how to perform review assignments efficiently and effectively. Real estate lenders and attorneys may also find this program beneficial.

Appraising the Appraisal: Appraisal Review–Residential
Appraisal review requires a different skill set than traditional appraisal work. In this seminar, career professionals will gain invaluable insights into client expectations regarding the content and quality demanded by review assignments. Designed specifically for residential appraisers who also review appraisals, the seminar presents methods for performing review assignments efficiently and effectively. Real estate professionals involved in appraisal management or who work in quality control and compliance for financial institutions may find this program beneficial.

Onsite Seminars of Interest to Lenders

• A Lender’s Perspective: The Role of the Appraisal in the Lending Process (2-hour Webinar, On-site Q&A session)
• Commercial Appraisal Engagement & Review for Bankers (4 or 7 hours, On-site)
• The Uniform Appraisal Data Set from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (7 hours, On-site)
• Whatever Happened to Quality Assurance: Avoiding Risky Appraisals and Risky Loans
• Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate: Here We Go Again
• Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions
• REO Appraisal-Appraisal of Residential Property for Foreclosure and Preforeclosure
• Intro to FHA Appraising: What Appraisers Need to Know about HUD

Online or Webinar Recording Programs of Interest to Lenders

• Appraising Distressed Commercial Real Estate: Here We Go Again
• Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions
• FHA and the Appraisal Process
• Overview of Real Estate Appraisal Principles