Ohio Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal (20-Credit Hours)

Property Valuation May Be the Single Hardest Thing to Determine in Real Estate Today – Sound Appraisal Principles Are the Key

This course provides a strong foundation for understanding the modern real estate appraisal market. It includes discussion on the modern appraisal office, gross living area, the division of outdoor spaces, the concept of curb appeal, interior house design, landscaping plans, Historical Landmark Designation, retrospective value, and financial calculators. The course includes learning objectives and unit review questions. Additionally, it covers the basic principles and procedures requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board.

This course also includes:

Exam Prep

• National Interactive Study Group*: The Interactive Study Group covers the national licensing content in live webinars. Join our expert faculty and other students for a lively discussion of topics. Prepare any questions you may have, and bring them to the online study groups; the goal is to keep you on track to finish your education, reinforce key concepts covered in your courses, and provide the opportunity for you to interact with our faculty and learn from other students.

Professional Development

• Real Estate Career Community: Interact outside of the classroom with 24/7 access to this online platform. Connect with colleagues through group discussions, and post questions and get answers from our expert instructors.
• Career Mentor Connect*: Get the opportunity to learn how to be successful in your career from a real estate industry expert, ask questions, and interact and exchange ideas with your fellow classmates. These instructor-led, live webinars are held bi-monthly from 6:00–7:00 pm CT.

*IMPORTANT: Kaplan uses Zoom for Live Online classes. You must have Zoom downloaded and installed on your computer/laptop, and you must have a Zoom account.

Key Points:

• This is one of four courses (20 of 120 hours) required for real estate licensing in Ohio.
• This course includes questions and examples that reflect current market conditions.
• This course includes comprehensive unit exams.
• Websites are incorporated into the content.
• "In Practice" features draw connections between the principles in the course and real-world scenarios.
• Video is included to illustrate key concepts.