Course content
5 sections · 44 lessons · 5 quizzes · 3 hours
01 Before You Begin1 lesson
- Start Here
02 CMA Basics9 lessons · 1 quiz
- What Is a CMA and Why It Matters
- What Is a CMA?
- CMA vs. Appraisal vs. Automated Valuation
- The Agent’s Pricing Role
- Why CMA Skills Are Undervalued
- Common CMA Pitfalls
- Real Consequences of Weak Pricing
- The Business Case for CMA Excellence
- CMA Basics Summary
- CMA Basics Quiz
03 Setting Up Your CMA11 lessons · 1 quiz
- Setting Up Your CMA
- Define the Market Area
- Document the Subject Property
- A Note on Gross Living Area
- Establish Your Sales Timeframe
- Understanding Listing Status
- Selecting Comparable Sales
- How Many Comps Do You Need?
- Case Study — Which Is the Best Comp?
- CMA Setup Checklist
- Setting up your CMA Summary
- Setting Up Your CMA Quiz
04 Adjustments To The Comparables14 lessons · 1 quiz
- Adjustments: Making Fair Comparisons
- Why We Adjust
- You Adjust the Comp — Not the Subject
- The Risk of Skipping Adjustments
- Common Adjustment Categories
- When NOT to Adjust
- Adjustment Methods Overview
- Paired Sales Analysis — The Concept
- Paired Sales — Worked Examples
- The Ratterman Method — GLA Adjustments
- Bracketing — When It’s Better Than Adjusting
- Building Your Adjustment Grid
- Adjustment Myths to Avoid
- Adjustments to the Comparables Summary
- Adjustments: Making Fair Comparisons Quiz
05 Completing Your CMA9 lessons · 2 quizzes
- Completing Your CMA
- Summarizing Your Adjusted Values
- Price Range vs. Single Price Point
- CMA Final Quality Check
- CMA Tools and Platforms
- The CMA Workflow — 10 Steps
- Completing Your CMA Summary
- Completing and Presenting Your CMA Quiz
- Course Summary
- What’s Next
- Final Exam



