TECHNIQUES OF REAL ESTATE VALUATION

REALEST 715

Course Description

Topics include highest and best use and most probable use analysis, statistical methods for developing adjustment factors and comparable selection for the market comparison approach, discounted cash flow analysis and income capitalization, and cost approach methods. Issues in appraisal ethics and federal requirements for appraisal practice.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

REALEST 750

Credits

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

3.58

-0.95% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.92%

-1.29% from Historical

A Rate

50%

-0.8% from Historical

Class Size

124.15% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Chase Zadnik

[email protected]

5.0

Rating

Joe Walsh

[email protected]

3.7

Rating

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