ANSI, Home Measurement, & the Power of Price-Per-Square-Foot
Created Exclusively for Residential Appraisers
based upon Square Footage-Method for Calculating ANSI Z765-2021
$139.95
Certified for 7 hours of continuing education in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NC, NJ, NE, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY.
More state approvals coming soon!
This class is also approved for 7 Hours of Real Estate CE by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission:
TREC Course #8272
AL Approval #: C02792
AR Approval #: AE001
AZ Approval #: 232
CA Approval #: 1610501001
CO Approval #: 2771
CT Approval #: AAL.001502
FL Approval #: 9670 (License #2891)
GA Approval #: 73581
HI Approval #: 23-436
IL Approval #: 575.010078
Approved by the KY REAB
LA Approval #: 15-A0001
MA Approval #: 1360008
Approved by the MD BREA
MS Approval MAB #: 49839
Approved by the MO REAC
MI Approval #: 2628
NC Approval #: 4050
NE Approval #: 2172447.33
NJ Approval #: 2017-90
NV Approval #: CE.0009149-A
OH Approval #: 948501212A 25
OK Approval #: 901
OR Approval #: APEL-C-1021-0028
Approved by PA CREA Board
SC Approval #: DE1545
TN Approval #: 1888
TX Approval #: 35296
UT Approval #: AC250228
Approved by VA REAB
WA Approval #: AP4057
WI Approval #: REA 4084
WY Approval #2113
WY Approval #2113
Course Description
This course was created to provide a broad overview of basic techniques and procedures for measuring single-family residential dwellings. The measurement and area computation methods are based upon the American National Standards Institute Square Footage-Method for Calculating ANSI Z765-2021. The course explains the updates in the 2021 edition of ANSI and reviews all measurement issues. Suitable for Trainees or 20 year veterans. In every residential transaction, at some point and time, a home’s “size” will impact the perception of value.
Course Goal
The goal of this course is to teach appraisers and real estate professionals how to better estimate “finished living area” based on the ANSI® measurement standard. From basic ranch-style homes to complex one and one-half stories, with sloped ceilings, dormers, and many unique measuring circumstances. Students will gain a better perspective on measuring residential square footage based on the ANSI 2021 update. Rediscover the “art” of estimating finished living area with the ultimate home measurement guide. Indeed, Size Matters!
Course Objectives
- Learn how to properly measure a single-family dwelling
- Examine the measurement of stairs, upper levels, and rooms with sloped ceilings
- Define & discuss GLA or Gross Living Area
- Identify the typical or standard width used in estimating the thickness of walls, creating exterior dimensions from interior measurements
- Discuss the cost approach and the significance of accurate square footage calculations
- Understand the extraordinary Power of “MLS”
- Learn more about AVM’s, Public Records, and the current information crisis within the real estate industry
- Discover how to recognize and utilize appropriate sketch related disclosure comments and how to prepare a competent statement of square footage
- Review how to properly measure a single-family dwelling, based on the ANSI® measurement guideline
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Course Author
Hamp Thomas
Author of “How to Measure a House” based on the ANSI® Guideline; the American Measurement Standard, Death of an Industry-Real Estate Appraisal; Professional’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms; Size Matters books and online courses; ANSI, Home Measurement, & the Power of Price-Per-Square-Foot appraisal CE course; and the Appraisal Process for Real Estate Professionals CE course. Since 2003, Hamp has promoted the establishment of a “Mandatory” national measurement standard. All real estate professionals must use the same language to create and communicate residential square footage. Until there is a universal agreement on this issue, and all Realtors® are required to be responsible for reporting an accurate square footage total in MLS, all property valuations are at risk (CMA’s appraisals, AVM’s, etc.), leaving home buyers and sellers at the mercy of who determines the size (and value) of their home. In a price-per-square-foot world, one-half of this all powerful formula is created by a hodge-podge of methods across the country. The real estate industry must find a way to join the rest of the standardized world.
Specialties: Certified Residential Appraiser. Residential square footage expert, who has researched public records, MLS, AVM’s, the appraisal industry and big banking for the last ten years. We have an information crisis in the real estate industry and the Golden Rule is alive and well. Appraiser/CDEI/CRS/ABR/GRI/Realtor®. Moore County, NC
