Course content
7 sections · 50 lessons · 6 quizzes · 3 hours
01 Before You Begin1 lesson
- Start Here
02 Foundation of complex property valuation6 lessons · 1 quiz
- What Makes a Property Complex
- Categories of Complex Properties
- Why the Standard Comparable Sales Approach Fails
- The Multi-Method Valuation Framework
- Knowledge Check – Foundations of Complex Property Valuation
- Foundation of Complex Property Summary
- Section 1 Quiz: Foundations of Complex Property Valuation
03 Oceanfront Properties8 lessons · 1 quiz
- Why Oceanfront Properties Command Premium Prices
- Location and Prestige Factors for Oceanfront
- Beach Quality as a Key Selling Point
- Waterfront Access and Features
- Environmental and Risk Factors for Oceanfront
- Knowledge Check – Oceanfront Adjustments
- The Three Pillars of Oceanfront Valuation
- Oceanfront Properties
- Section 2 Quiz: Oceanfront Properties
04 lakefront Properties17 lessons · 1 quiz
- Lakefront Properties Overview
- Not All Lakes Are Equal
- Lake Size and Buyer Pool
- Knowledge Check – Lake Comparable Selection
- Recreational Opportunities and Restrictions
- Waterfront Lot Characteristics
- Water Quality and Environmental Factors
- Community and Zoning Restrictions
- Knowledge Check – Lake Restrictions and Value
- Comparing Across Lakes
- Same Lake, Different Outcomes – A Case Study
- Lake Property Price Brackets and Market Tiers
- Lake Property Market Dynamics
- Lake Properties Valuation Framework
- Exercise – Analyzing Lake Comparables
- Lakefront Key Takeaways
- Section Summary – Lakefront Properties
- Section 3 Quiz: Lakefront Properties
05 Comparable Sales and Adjustments15 lessons · 1 quiz
- Comparable Sales and Adjustments Overview
- Defining True Comparables
- Knowledge Check – Strong vs. Weak Comparables
- Comparable Search Strategy
- Knowledge check – Cross-Lake Comparable Strategy
- Prioritizing Comparable Features
- Paired Sales Analysis
- Paired Sales Analysis Example – Waterfront Premium
- Price-Per-Front-Foot Analysis
- Adjustment Grid Methodology
- Paired Sales Analysis Adjustment Grid Example
- Knowledge Check – Adjustment Direction
- How Market Data Determines Adjustments
- Exercise – Build an Adjustment Grid
- When Comparables Are Scarce – Cost Approach
- Section 4 Quiz: Comparable Sales and Adjustments
06 Financing Luxury and Jumbo Properties1 lesson · 1 quiz
- Financing Luxury and Jumbo Loans
- Section 5 Quiz: Financing Luxury and Jumbo Properties
07 Course Conclusion2 lessons · 1 quiz
- Course Conclusion
- What’s Next
- Final Exam




