Submitted for 2 CE hours to the New Jersey and New York Real Estate Appraiser Board (PA is reciprocal with NJ) and the New Jersey Tax Assessors Board for 2 Admin hours.
This is event is sponsored by 
This class is being held from 8:30 am – approximately 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
You will receive a Zoom link the week of the class.
Virtual Meeting Requirements to get CE:
- Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability 100% of the program to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.
- If you have not taken a class or attended a meeting previously with the chapter, you must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering and prior to the offering start date.
- You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen and respond if necessary.
- If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.
- Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.
Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic.
The New Jersey 2-Hour Law course is also approved for 2 hours of administrative credit by the New Jersey Tax Assessors Board
Approved by the Appraisal Institute for 35 points. Approved by the New Jersey and New York State Boards of Real Estate Appraisers for 7 CE hours. (PA is reciprocal with NJ), and the New York State Real Estate Appraisal Board for 7 CE hours.
Approved by the Real Estate Commission (NJ Insurance and Banking Board) for 7 CE hours.
Approved by the New Jersey Assessors Board for 5 Appraisal Hours and 2 Administrative Hours.
Submitted to the NJ Legal Board.
| Note: You will be registering for the Delaware offering; Metro NJ Chapter is offering this seminar in conjunction with the Delaware Chapter. The Zoom link will be emailed March 1st and a reminder will be emailed on March 4th. Contact Debra Miller at [email protected] for more information or Lisa Weiss at [email protected]
Check in begins at 12:45pm; class is 1-5pm Instructor: Lamar Ellis, MAI, SRA This course covers primarily a residential construction case study and is intended for real property appraisers, real estate agents, and anyone else who wants to understand more about how houses are constructed from a lenders and builder’s perspective. Covered topics include understanding how builders and lenders interact and performing an inspection of a residential home in Downtown Atlanta. It is filled with illustrations and photographs, with an emphasis on a case study of a residential home that was under construction over an 11-month period. It covers the entire process, literally from the ground up. General topics covered include choosing a site, site development, construction techniques, cost breakdown sheet, construction draw sheet, and construction inspection. Virtual Meeting Participation Guidelines: Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor. You must send a copy of a picture ID (if you have attended a chapter class or meeting, your ID will be on file), which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date. You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen and respond if necessary. ZOOM access link will be emailed to student prior to the offering in separate email from registration confirmation. If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering. Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.
|
8:30 am – 3:30 pm (6 CE hours) You will be on your own for food and beverage.
Classes will run from Monday, August 5 – Thursday, August 8, 8:30 am to approximately 5:00 pm, Exam will be Friday, August 9th from 8:30 – 11:30 am.
If you are looking for a local hotel, please email the chapter at [email protected] for places to stay near the venue.
Approved for 2 CE hours (10 points) by the Appraisal Institute and submitted to the the New Jersey and New York Real Estate Appraiser Boards.
Topic 1: How connected are interest rates and multifamily cap rates? A look at multifamily cap rate trends during economic turbulence, 9:30 – 10:30 am
- Historical fed rate hikes and their impact on multifamily cap rates
- Cap rate trends over the past three years in each state/region
- Impact of interest rates on investment and transaction activity
- Disconnect between pace of changing interest rates and cap rates
- Connection to real estate liquidity and buyer pools
- Other macroeconomic factors including supply and demand, rent growth and vacancy, cost of operating expenses, demographic trends, and investor expectations
- Trend predictions
Topic 2: Solar development’s impact on adjacent residential and agricultural land values, 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Solar Development has skyrocketed over the past 10 years, and with the Inflation Reduction Act, more solar fields are being proposed and constructed than ever before
- This development tends to be predominate in rural and exurban areas, where the cost of land is low and agricultural land owners are excited about high land lease rates
- For the last 8 years, CohnReznick has studied solar development’s impact on adjacent residential and agricultural land values, using techniques and methodology direct from Randy Bell’s Real Estate Damages textbook
- CohnReznick has researched and analyzed several academic studies; called and interviewed nearly 100 assessors with solar in their counties; has developed specific studies in 17 states using paired sales analysis, before and after appreciation rate analysis and interviewed brokers who have sold real estate adjacent to operating solar farms
20th Annual Fall Conference
Approved for 7 CE hours by the New Jersey State Board of Real Estate Appraisers.
Approved by the New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisers for 7 hours
Approved by the New Jersey Insurance and Banking Board for Realtor Broker 7 CE elective hours.
Approved by the the New Jersey Tax Assessors Board for Administrative 1.5 hours and 5.5 Appraisal Hours.
Pennsylvania Appraisal Board accepts programs approved by the NJ Appraisal Board.
This class is being held from 9:00 am – approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
You will receive a Zoom link the week of the class.
Virtual Meeting Requirements to get CE:
- Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability 100% of the program to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.
- If you have not taken a class or attended a meeting previously with the chapter, you must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering and prior to the offering start date.
- You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen and respond if necessary.
- If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.
- Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.
Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic.
Registration includes a download of the 2024-2025 Student Handbook and the Reference book. If you want a printed copy of these materials you will need to choose materials when you register for $15 plus shipping.
You will need to purchase the updated USPAP book when it is available from the Appraisal Foundation, www.appraisalfoundation.org.
Installation presentation: Russell K. Sterling, MAI, AI-GRS
Installation of the 2025 Chapter President, Katherine Tantinan, MAI and the 2025 Board of Directors:
Daniel Webb, MAI – Vice President
Erin Taffera, SRA, AI-RRS – Treasurer
George Sopko, MAI – Secretary
Board Members:
Andrew Beltran
Tammy Bucior
Paul Colella
Nicholas Couzzi
Thomas Grouss, MAI
Stephen Puccio
Karan Shah, MAI, AI-GRS