IAAO Instruction
Courses & workshops
Anthony R. Siragusa, RES, CFE, is an IAAO Senior Instructor approved to teach twelve IAAO courses and workshops, live and virtual. Bring one to your jurisdiction, state association or conference.
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Scheduled
- Course 201 · Appraisal of Land · New Mexico · Live online
- Course 102 · Income Approach to Valuation · Arizona Department of Revenue · Yuma, AZ · Live
Sessions are organized by the host jurisdiction or association. For seats or a session of your own, write to hello@siragusahq.com.
Courses
Thirty hours of instruction, with an optional final exam. IAAO course list (opens in a new tab)
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Course 101
Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
The working foundation of appraisal: collecting and reading property data, then building market value through the cost approach and the sales comparison approach, practiced on realistic problems.
Who it’s for New appraisers and assessment staff building a career foundation.
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Course 102
Income Approach to Valuation
How income-producing property is valued: reconstructing income and expenses, deriving capitalization rates from the market, and turning net income into a value you can explain and defend.
Who it’s for Staff who value commercial, multifamily and other income property.
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Course 201
Appraisal of Land
Valuing land and sites: highest and best use, sales comparison for land, and the methods used when vacant-land sales are scarce.
Who it’s for Appraisers who value land, sites and improved parcels.
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Course 300
Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal
Valuing many properties at once: data requirements, how mass appraisal models are structured, and the statistics used to test whether values are accurate and equitable.
Who it’s for Staff moving into mass appraisal, modeling or quality control.
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Course 400
Assessment Administration
Running an assessment office well: the legal framework, planning and workflow, staffing, appeals and public communication.
Who it’s for Supervisors, managers and those preparing for leadership roles.
Workshops
Shorter, focused sessions; length varies by workshop. IAAO workshop list (opens in a new tab)
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Workshop 100
Understanding Real Property Appraisal
A plain-language introduction to how real property is valued, the three approaches to value, and the vocabulary appraisers use every day.
Who it’s for New hires and staff who work alongside appraisers.
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Workshop 150
Mathematics for Assessors
The math behind daily assessment work, from percentages and rates to basic statistics and financial calculations, practiced on assessment problems.
Who it’s for Anyone who wants more confidence with the numbers behind daily assessment work.
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Workshop 155
Depreciation Analysis
Measuring and supporting depreciation in the cost approach: physical deterioration, functional and external obsolescence, and how to extract depreciation from the market.
Who it’s for Appraisers who rely on the cost approach.
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Workshop 260
Valuation of Agricultural Land
Valuing farm and agricultural land: what drives its productivity and price, and the methods used to value it for assessment.
Who it’s for Jurisdictions with agricultural property.
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Workshop 265
Valuing Residential Properties with Renewable Energy Features
How solar and other renewable-energy features affect home value, and how to recognize and account for them in appraisal and assessment.
Who it’s for Residential appraisers and assessment staff.
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Workshop 452
Fundamentals of Assessment Ratio Studies
How ratio studies measure the level and uniformity of assessments, what the median, COD and PRD tell you, and how to read the results.
Who it’s for Staff who prepare or rely on assessment quality reports.
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Workshop 851
RES Case Study Review Workshop
A guided review for candidates preparing for the Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) case study.
Who it’s for RES designation candidates.
Contact
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