Gain an understanding of the eminent domain process, rules and regulations governing condemnation appraisals and important issues unique to this appraisal specialty. Acquire the tools to address issues such as the valuation rules used by different jurisdictions, identification and valuation of the larger parcel and the estimation of damages and benefits. Examines advanced applications of appraisal techniques and problem-solving in condemnation cases. Participants will discover how courts view various appraisal methodologies. Case studies are presented to reinforce the application of condemnation appraisal principles. Note. This new 3-day course combines the previous basic and advanced condemnation courses: Condemnation Appraising: Basic Principles & Applications and Condemnation Appraising: Advanced Principles & Applications courses.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize attorney/appraiser relations and the appraiser's role.
• Understand how property rights and land-use regulations impact the condemnation appraisal process.
• Determine which property to appraise in a condemnation appraisal.
• Understand public projects and their impact on the subject property.
• Perform competent and admissible appraisals.
• Recognize the appraiser's role in inverse condemnation actions.
• Describe the appraiser's role as a consultant to legal counsel.
• Understand the valuation concepts and rules of law and procedure typically used in a condemnation valuation jury trial.

Real Estate Valuation in Litigation, 2nd ed.
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, current ed.

To order the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, members can call 312-335-4469 for a complimentary copy. Nonmembers call 800-348-2831 and pay $50 or order online from The Appraisal Foundation's Web site at www.appraisalfoundation.org.

Note. In addition to earning CE hours for Condemnation Appraising: Principles & Applications, you may earn a Certificate of Completion in Litigation. For more information, click here.