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General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach Manhattan Jeff Beal 37.5hr

General Site Valuation and Cost Approach (G6)

This course is designed to meet the 30 hours required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board for Qualifying Education for General Certified Appraisers.


General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach is a practical, hands-on course that concerns two basic aspects of real estate appraisal: land/site valuation and the development of the cost approach. The course covers the six site and land valuation techniques as well as the different types of adjustments and how to apply them. Students will learn to perform calculations and apply various methods of costing as well as analyzing the types and sources of depreciation affecting real property.


Class room sessions blend theory and practice to engage students. The concepts are reinforced through classroom discussion, drill problems and periodic diagnostic. By successfully completing the course and exam, you will have met the states’ education requirements in the content area identified as general appraiser site valuation and cost approach.

Jeffrey Beal, CSA-G has more than 30 years of experience in multiple phases of the real estate industry and has been a licensed Certified General Appraiser since 1992. He has consulted and testified as an expert in local, state and federal cases in all types of matters related to a wide variety of real property or interests in same were there is an issue of valuation, loss in value or of damages. 

He is a NYS Department of Transportation approved appraiser, as well as being a New York State approved real estate appraisal, real estate instructor and trainee supervisor. He is also certified by the Appraisal Foundation to teach the National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice nationwide. 

He is an practicing Small Claims Assessment Review Hearing Officer and also on the New York State Court System Part 36 list as an approved appraiser. In addition he is a Regional Advisor to the Department of State.

Jeffrey J. Beal is a a past President and designated member of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers and holds its CSA-G designation. He is a practicing affiliate member of the Appraisal Institute,a past President of the New York Condemnation Conference and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.
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