Name: How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

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Overview

How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal course overview

This How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal course examines a key piece of the commercial real estate value chain from the perspective of a credit analyst. We will understand why appraisals are an integral part of the real estate due diligence process by exploring key sections of a commercial real estate appraisal document.

This How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal course will also enable you to explore the nuances of completing a commercial real estate appraisal, by giving you a practical demonstration of how to complete a real estate appraisal checklist from the perspective of a credit analyst.

How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal course learning objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand why appraisals are such an important part of the real estate due diligence process
Identify key sections of the report and where to find the most important information
Complete a real estate appraisal checklist
Analyze multiple valuation approaches
Understand how the appraiser uses comparable properties
Identify what makes a good comparable property

How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal is an elective course of CFI’s CBCA® program

CFI’s Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Program offers skills including credit evaluation, documentation, and review procedures. From beginners to advanced users, the CBCA® program is designed to help you become a world-class credit analyst.

Who should take this CBCA® course?

This How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal course is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst that would like to make a career for themselves in the real estate lending sector. This course explores concepts that will be useful for beginner and intermediate level banking and real estate professionals, or business and finance students seeking to better understand a key part of due diligence in making commercial real estate financing decisions.

The exercises and tools explored in this course will also be useful for any financial analyst that wishes to work in credit analysis, business banking, commercial banking and lending and other areas of credit evaluation as well as relationship management and risk management.

How to Read a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

Level 3

Approx 2.5h to complete

100% online and self-paced

What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Introduction

Course Objectives Free Preview

Download Course Files

Terms and Definitions Pt 1

Terms and Definitions Pt 2

Appraisal Background

Appraisal as a Tool Free Preview

Estimated Market Value

Property-specific Risks

Who Should Conduct the Appraisal

Real Estate Appraisal Format

Transmittal, Summary, and Terms of Reference

Letter of Transmittal

Intended User and Purpose Free Preview

Completion Date vs. Effective Date

Expiration Free Preview

Executive Summary

Terms of Reference

Property Description

Property Description Free Preview

Land Use, Controls, and Zoning

Key Description and Analysis

Sale Ownership and History

Highest and Best Use

Property Valuation

Appraisal Methodology

Valuation Approach #1: Cost Approach

Valuation Approach #2: Income Approach

Valuation Approach #2: Income Approach - Direct Capitalization

Valuation Approach #2: Income Approach - Discounted Cash Flow

Valuation Approach #3: Direct Comparison Approach

Comparable Properties

Reconciliation and Signed Certificate

Addenda and Conclusions

Assumptions and Limiting Conditions Free Preview

Supporting Documents and Conclusion

Debrief and Course Summary

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Terms of Reference

Section 3: Property Description

Section 4: Property Valuation, Conclusion, and Appendices

Summary

Qualified Assessments

Qualified Assessment

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What our students say

Excellent!
Very comprehensive

KEITH SPENCER

Excellent course if you want to appreciate and enjoys appraisals review and negotiation for property sales.

CHILESHE KELVIN

Read a commercial real estate appraisal
The content related to real estate appraisal are really good. The delivery too is very good.

venugopal rajamanuri

Highly recommend.
Highly Recommend.

Francine Fabiola PETATO TEWO

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