Professional Coursework Summary

This body of coursework reflects Marla’s extensive, ongoing professional development in real estate appraisal, valuation methodologies, regulatory compliance, and emerging industry trends. Training spans national USPAP updates, specialized valuation techniques, market analysis, analytical tools—demonstrating a long-standing commitment to competency, ethical standards, and industry best practices.

Core Valuation Standards & Regulatory Compliance

• 7-Hour National USPAP Update Courses

• Federal and California State Laws & Regulations

• BREA Updates: Laws, Regulations & Enforcement

• Current Appraisal Regulatory Issues

• Appraisal Industry Update from BREA

• FHA, VA & Conventional MPR Requirements

• Loss Prevention for Real Estate Appraisers

• Current Enforcement/Fraud Issues

• Current Enforcement/Fraud Issues

• Rent Control

Advanced Valuation Techniques & Methodologies

• Determining Appraisal Adjustments

• Revisiting the Cost Approach

• Highest & Best Use for Mortgage Lending Assignments

• Qualitative Analysis for Residential Appraisers

• Residential Sales Analysis: Supporting the Adjustments

• Appraising Manufactured Homes

• Appraising Small Acreage Residential Properties

• Appraising Homes with Accessory Dwellings

• Appraising Proposed Residential Construction

• Valuation Resources for Solar Photovoltaics

• Understanding Desktop & Hybrid Appraisals

• Retrospective Valuations

• Easing into Consulting and Expert Witness Work

• Expert Witness Work

• Expert Witness

• Persistent Appraisal Failures

• Appraisal Trifecta

Market Analysis, Data Interpretation & Analytical Tools

• Appraising in a Changing Market

• Data Visualization: Interpreting and Presenting Meaningful Data

• Leveraging Analytical Tools to Assist the Appraisal Process

• Data Science: Why It Matters for Real Estate Appraisers

• How to Tell the Story of Value in Appraisal Reports

• How to Tell the Story of Value in Appraisal Reports (additional session)

• Resources for Mobile Appraising

• Rent Surveys and Analysis

• Regional Planning and Trends

Technology, MLS Tools & Research

• Online Research Tools & Rapattoni Metro List Time-Saving Tips

• Hands-On Rapattoni: Advanced Techniques for Appraisers

• MLS Mapping Tools & Other Tricks for Appraisers

• Mobile MLS Application & Statistical Tools

• Appraisal Technology and Tools

• Utilizing Local MLS

Specialized & Emerging Topics

• SB 9: The California Home Opportunity & More Efficiency Act (HOME Act)

• ANSI: The FNMA Standard

• The Residential Symposium – All Residential

• Architecture Styles for Appraisers

• Identifying and Evaluating External and Functional Obsolescence

• Casualty Loss and Post-Disaster Valuations

• Scope of Work

• Home Inspection

• Unwinding the Appraisal

• Changes Are Coming

Professional Conferences & Seminars

• Northern California Residential Appraisal Conference

• The Residential Symposium – All Day All Residential.