August 1, 2008

Appraisal course to be offered at NYSAR Business Meetings

Real estate appraisers attending NYSAR's Fall Business Meetings September 14-17 at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY can sign up to take "Appraisal Report Writing Formats for Private and Lender Clients" on Monday, Sept. 15.

The course, which will be held from 2-5 p.m., has been submitted to the New York State Department of State for three hours of appraiser and real estate continuing education credit.

In this course, instructor Domenic Zagaroli, GAA, ITI, will discuss the differences between a private appraisal assignment and mortgage lending appraisals. Attendees will discuss and analyze various types of reporting options via case studies.

For more information on the course or to register, click here.

The NYSAR Fall Business Meetings will offer a full schedule of events, including committee meetings and a presentation by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun as part of the Association Update program. NYSAR has also extended an invitation to Gov. David Paterson to address New York's REALTORS. For a preliminary schedule of the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings, click here. To register, click here.

	Save the date 56th Annual Fall Appraisal Conference October 15-17, 2008 Turning Stone Resort and Casino Verona, NY October 15 – Golf on the Shenendoah Course October 16 – 2008-2009 7-Hour National USPAP October 17 – Appraising in the Foreclosure Market with Barry Shea, IFA (16 and 17 submitted to the NYS Department of State for continuing education credit) More details to come

Apply for the John J. Noto Memorial Scholarship Award

NYSSREA is currently accepting applications for the John J. Noto Memorial Scholarship Award. NYSSREA instituted a scholarship program in hopes of stimulating interest in the challenging, complex and ever-changing profession of real estate valuation.

Applicants must have one year experience in real estate appraisal, brokerage, development or other related disciplines, and/or hold an appraiser assistant license.

This applicant must:

• Show positive motivation toward real estate appraisal education.
• Operate out of an office in New York State.
• Have successfully completed, within the last five years, at least one real estate related course acceptable to the society.

For more information or to apply, click here. Deadline to submit application is September 1.