Real Estate Appraisal Program
Thousands of real estate transactions take place every week in the U.S., including new listings, purchases, and refinances. Many likely require the services of real estate appraisers! With PCDI's convenient home study course in real estate appraisal, you can start preparing for this fascinating career field.
Step by step, The Professional Real Estate Appraisal Program will teach you about zoning principles, how to recognize construction and lot problems, improvement analysis, finding comparables, and doing a detailed inspection. One key lesson involves an actual on-site appraisal, with instructions showing how to create professional quality appraisal reports.The course also shows you how to prepare worksheets, chart measurements, and utilize photos. It also teaches how to use the nationally recognized Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR), important for any appraiser. Imagine: by graduation, you'll have some official documents for your portfolio, serving as “real-world” samples of your appraisal skills.Our distance learning course will teach you specific, practical techniques and give you comprehensive, professional knowledge. Remember: there are no educational prerequisites and no experience requirements to enroll.Correspondence Course at PCDI - Professional Career Development Institute
PCDI is a respected home study career school offering practical, professional-level career courses to students worldwide. When we opened our doors in 1987, we offered just one career training course: our Professional Real Estate Appraisal Program. Interest quickly grew, and we gradually expanded our course offerings. Today, you can choose from nearly fifty career training programs. In our James Madison High School, you may complete your high school education and earn your high school diploma. In our Ashworth College division, you may pursue your associate's degree in a variety of specialized career fields.
Tens of thousands of students, from coast to coast and around the world, have enrolled in and graduated from our fine, nationally accredited distance education programs. No matter where you live, you can benefit from our training. In the comfort of your home, you can learn a new career. Develop valuable technical skills. Gain the solid knowledge you need to start a home-based business. And lay the foundation for the future of your dreams.But, you may ask, why choose PCDI? What makes PCDI so special? We can answer that now:1. Our instruction is so personal, it's as if you're in a "classroom of one." 2. We've enrolled over 1,200,000 students in the U.S. and in 100 countries worldwide. 3. Distance education lets you study and submit your open-book exams without disrupting your current job, leisure activities, or family life. 4. Our experienced, professional faculty boasts excellent teaching credentials and extensive, practical experience in their fields. 5. We regularly update our course materials to reflect new technical advances and research. 6. On our affordable, no-interest monthly tuition plan, you'll never pay a penny in finance charges.Accreditation
PCDI is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. As such, our diploma programs and administrative policies are frequently reviewed to ensure that we continue to meet the DETC's exacting standards of excellence.