Colorado Division of Property Taxation

Basic Appraisal Principles
(APR 105)

Course Length: Five Days
Class time is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, unless otherwise specified by the instructor(s).
Education Credit:

35 Credit Hours
(Initial License and Continuing Education)

This class replaces APR 801: Basic Appraisal Principles.
Tested: Mandatory.
Recommended Prerequisites: None.
Cost Per Student: $50.00
(Please make checks payable to Colorado Assessors' Association.)
Required Equipment: Students should bring a Hewlett-Packard 12C financial calculator, or equivalent, to class. ** (If using an equivalent calculator, please contact the Division prior to class.) **
Topics:
  • Real Property Concepts and Characteristics
  • Legal Consideration
  • Influences of Real Estate Value
  • Types of Value
  • Economic Principles
  • Ad Valorem Math Application
  • Overview of Real Estate Markets and Analysis
  • Ethics and How They Apply in Appraisal Theory and Practice
  • Introduction to the HP12C Calculator
2009 Course Offerings:

June 15-19, 2009
Instructor(s): Nancy and Cherice
Max Class Size: 40

Alamosa Administration Building
8900 Independence Way
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 589-4848

July 13-17, 2009
Instructor(s): TBD
Max Class Size: 30

Jefferson County Courts & Admin. Building
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-6511

September 14-18, 2009
Instructor(s): Frank & Shawn
Max Class Size: 20

State Services Building
222 South 6th Street, Room 101
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 248-7318

September 28 - October 2, 2009
Instructor(s): Shawn & Cherice
Max Class Size: 25

Broomfield City & County Building
One DesCombes Drive
(Zang Spur Conference Room, Basement)
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-464-5819

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