General Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (A290)

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The ASFMRA is the leading education provider for rural property professionals, offering a variety of classes for rural appraisers, farm managers and agricultural consultants. The ASFMRA is a not-for-profit professional society and a sponsoring member of The Appraisal Foundation. The ASFMRA has been providing education since 1929 and serves all jurisdictions in the United States.

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General Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (A290)

This 30 hour course provides a forum for analysis and discussion of the impacts on the highest and best use of rural real estate for the appraiser. The course is designed for the appraiser who has considerable experience in appraising rural real estate or who has completed the first two levels of core courses and Income I offered by the ASFMRA. The appraiser will learn to determine the highest and best use through the required steps of:

  • Legally permissible
  • Physically possible
  • Financially feasible
  • Maximally productive

Please Note: This is an intermediate skill level course. It is assumed the student has already gained the level of knowledge and understanding that is taught in the lower level courses.

Required Equipment & Textbooks: HP-12c, HP-17bII or HP-19bII calculator (Click here for basic information how to use an HP-12c)

Suggested Textbook: Appraisal of Rural Property, Second Edition

Contact Hours: 28 hours + 2 hour exam

Course Timetable: Days 1-3: 8 AM - 5 PM; Day 4: 8 AM - 3 PM

AQB Licensure Requirement: Certified General

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