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NYS and NJS Defensive Driving 6 Hour class ONLINE

WE NOW OFFER A GREAT ON-LINE CLASS !

DEFENSIVE DRIVING 6 Hours

CLASSES FOR NY AND NJ DRIVERS

On Line Education and

10% off your NY State Car Insurance

go to: www.OnLineDefensiveDrivingSeminar.com or

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DMV Notified and Certificates Mailed

within 48 Hours of course completion

If you have any questions, call us at 631-563-7720

The program is simple- Log in, esstablish a password and user name and take the course

when you are doen we make sure the DMV is notified and you receive your certificate- In NYS this reduces your fee by 10% for 3 years and removes points from your license

Check us out!

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NYS Certified Residential Classes- Here starting this fall

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CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER IN N.Y. STATE (200 Hours):

Education requires an Associates Degree or 21 approved college credits ***

10 Appraisal Courses with Exams- Courses must be taken in sequential order (USPAP, RE-2 and SMF can be taken in any order)

Fair Housing, Lending, Environmental Issues (RE-2) 20 hours..$ 350 $325** 9/8, 9, 10 (6-10:30pm) + 9/12 (8-3pm) (At beginning or at end***)

National USPAP 15 hours............................................................$ 350 $325** 9/18 and 9/19, 2009 Includes USPAP Student Manual 8-5pm

Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5) 30 hours....................................$ 400 $300** 9/21, 22, 23, 24, (6-10:30pm), 9/26 (8-5pm) 9/27 (8-11am)

Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6) 30 hours.................................$ 400 $300** 9/28, 29, 30, 10/1 (6-10:30pm), 10/3 (8-5pm) 10/4 (8-11am)

Residential Market Analysis /Highest/Best Use (R-7) 15 hours...$ 275 $150** 10/5, 6, 7, 8, (6-10:30pm)

Res. Appraiser Site Valuation/Cost Approach (R-8) 15 hrs...... $ 275 $150** 10/12, 13, 14, 15 (6-10:30pm)

Res. Sales Comparison/Income Approach (R-9) 30 hours..........$ 400 $300** 10/19, 20, 21, 22 (6-10:30pm) 10/24 (8-5pm) 10/25 (8-11am)

Residential Report Writing/Case Studies (R-10) 15 hours...........$ 275 $150** 10/26, 27, 28 (6-10:30pm) 10/31

Statistics, Modeling/Finance (SMF) 15 hours.............................. $ 350.$250** 11/2, 3, 4, 5, (6-10:30pm)

Advanced Res. Applications/Case Studies (R-11) 15 hours........$ 350 $250** 11/9, 10, 11, 12, (6-10:30pm)

Fair Housing, Fair Lending and Enviro. Issues (RE-2) 20 hours..$ 350 $325** 11/16, 17, 18, 19, (6-10:30pm) + 11/21 (8-3pm) (***)

No refunds permitted once you register for this program due to the discounting offered!

Enroll in All 10 classes for certified residential ~ Tuition is $ 2500** Incl. all books & finals

PHONE: 631-563-7720 FAX: 631-563-7719 www.merrellinstitute.com

Upgrading from Licensed Appraiser to Certified Residential in NYS

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Licensed Appraisers Upgrading to Certified Residential

If you have taken R3 & R4, you may contact NYS and file. You are grandfathered from new regs. If you have not taken R3 and R4, and need the new education, here it is: R-1 waives R5, R2 waives R6, USPAP waived New USPAP

Fair Housing, Lending & Environmental Issues (RE-2) 20 hours...........$ 350 $325** 9/8, 9, 10 (6-10:30pm) + 9/12 (8-3pm) (At beginning or end)***

Residential Market Analysis and Highest/best Use (R-7) 15 hours........ $ 275 $150** 10/5, 6, 7, 8, (6-10:30pm)

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (R-8) 15 hrs. $ 275 $150** 10/12, 13, 14, 15 (6-10:30pm)

Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (R-9) 30 hours.... $ 400 $300** 10/19, 20, 21, 22 (6-10:30pm) 10/24 (8-5pm) 10/25 (8-11am)

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (R-10) 15 hours............... $ 275 $150** 10/26, 27, 28 (6-10:30pm) 10/31

Statistics, Modeling and Finance (SMF) 15 hours................................ $ 350. $250** 11/2, 3, 4, 5, (6-10:30pm)

Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (R-11) 15 hours.. $ 350 $250** 11/9, 10, 11, 12, (6-10:30pm)

Fair Housing, Lending & Environmental Issues (RE-2) 20 hours.......... $ 350 $325** 11/16, 17, 18, 19, (6-10:30pm) + 11/21 (8-11am) ***

You can enroll in any class, 1 at a time. The tuition is the 1st $. If you take all classes, you pay the 2nd tuition per class.

ALL REQUIRED CLASSES: R7, R8, R9, R10, SMF, R11, RE2: $ 1675- All Book Included !

That is Over $ 1,000 savings with Tuitions, Finals and Books for all 7 Additional Courses Mandated !

**College is an added requirement, and New York State requires the following College courses (or CLEP Exams accepted by a college such as Empire State University) 1. English Composition 2. Economics (Micro or Macro) 3. Finance 4. College Math Course (ie: Algebra, Geometry, etc)

5. Statistics 6. Intro to Computer or Word Processing/Spreadsheets 7. Business or Real Estate Law

To prepare for CLEP Exams, go to: www.northamericanassociationnetwork.com and sign up for CLEP On-Line Test Prep Sessions

Real Estate Appraisal Licensing

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NYS Real Estate Appraisal Fall ‘09 Program

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Our courses are approved by the New York State Department of State (DOS) and meet the educational requirements of the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB). Our courses include all text books for each course. Our Package includes all books, manuals, the courses and the final exams.

LICENSED AND LICENSED ASSISTANT IN NEW YORK STATE:

Education Required for Licensed and Licensed Assistant Appraiser Regulations (a High School Diploma is required for Licensing and Licensed Assistant) 7 Specific Appraisal Courses with exams- Courses must be taken in sequential order (USPAP can be taken in any order)

Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant (150 hours)

National USPAP 15 hours............................................................. $ 350 $325* 9/18 and 9/19, 2009 Includes USPAP Student Manual 8-5 pm

Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5) 30 hours....................................... $ 400 $300* 9/21, 22, 23, 24, (6-10:30pm), 9/26 (8-5pm) 9/27 (8-11am)

Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6) 30 hours.....................................$ 400 $300* 9/28, 29, 30, 10/1 (6-10:30pm), 10/3 (8-5pm) 10/4 (8-11am)

Residential Market Analysis and Highest/best Use (R-7) 15 hours..$ 275 $150* 10/5, 6, 7, 8, (6-10:30pm)

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation/Cost Approach (R-8) 15 hrs. $ 275 $150* 10/12, 13, 14, 15 (6-10:30pm)

Residential Sales Comparison/Income Approach (R-9) 30 hours....$ 400 $300* 10/19, 20, 21, 22 (6-10:30pm) 10/24 (8-5pm) 10/25 (8-11am)

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (R-10) 15 hours........$ 275 $150* 10/26, 27, 28 (6-10:30pm) 10/31 (8-10am)

No refunds permitted once you register for this program due to the discounting offered!

ALL 7 LICENSING CLASSES ~ TUITION IS $ 1675.00* Including all books /finals

"We need only 8 students to offer this program- not 15 or 20 as other school may require!"

Real Estate On Line Classes is a step or a click away in NYS

ON LINE REAL ESTATE CONTINUING EDUCATION

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We offer a Variety of Classes ON LINE for NYS Salesperson's and Broker's.

All Licensees are required to complete 22.5 hours of Approved Education,

Including The 3 Hour Fair Housing Mandated Class prior to renewing your License.

Here ‘s How to Begin:

Sign Up For The Class. Enroll In The Programs. Log In With Your User Name and Password Attend Each Course, 1 at a Time. When you have completed the programs, Fax us your completion certificates, and we mail out your certificates and notify NYS, Dept. of State Questions? Call me at 631-563-7720; Our Fax Number is: 631-563-7719

Enroll via the Internet. "Log In" when you have time, around your schedule "Anytime Classes" are here for you!

WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION ON-LINE FOR RE APPRAISERS C.E. CREDIT