FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)
FAQs
addressed in the following text
are:
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What is Personal
Property?
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Can I
get Certified through Home Study?
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How Does the Program
Work?
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How Long Will It Take To Complete The
Program And Become Certified?
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Will My Certification From College For
Appraisers Be Recognized And Accepted?
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Do I Also Have To
Be Licensed?
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What Is The Cost?
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Is financial
assistance available?
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Can I
Take Some Courses And Not Others?
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Is the
College for Appraisers Approved?
What is Personal Property?
Personal
Property is the items you own, EXCEPT for your
house/dwelling/condo and the land it’s on - all other items
from the moveable things you would take when you move to
tools or even industrial equipment.
Examples
of Personal Property:
Vehicles
Keepsakes
Antiques Daily household Items
Furniture Clothes, Furs
Jewelry Toys
Tools Industrial/laboratory equipment
The CFA has been
teaching, training, and certifying Personal Property
Appraisers since it’s founding in 1980.
The college will happily furnish you with names of
Certified Personal Property Appraisers who can best satisfy
your particular needs.
Call or e-mail us.
Can
I get Certified through Home Study?
Yes, in 1992 we
developed the "Home Study" program. You can take our
courses no matter where you live. We have certified
students from most all states and several foreign
countries.
How
Does the Program Work?
We offer a total
of ten courses. There are nine courses of study in Glass,
Furniture, Jewelry, Pottery, Primitives, Metals. The tenth
course will train you to research and produce professional
appraisal documents, and will also show you how to produce
a professional appraiser's resume.
You will receive
DVDs and printed course booklets for each of the nine
courses of study. Each course has ten lessons, followed by
quizzes. Complete each course at your own pace; return the
quizzes to the college for grading. Our faculty and staff
are available to assist you along the way.
The lectures are also available on CD and will play on your
computer, VCD and on most stand alone DVD players.
The tenth course in producing appraisal documents also
serves as your final exam.
How Long Will It Take To Complete The Program And Become
Certified?
The amount of
time depends on the amount of time you have to pursue your
studies. You should allow about 24 hours for each course. A
reasonable average is the completion of one course module
per month. Many students complete the program in as little
as three months.
Will
My Certification From College For Appraisers Be Recognized
And Accepted?
Yes. Your
appraisal documents will be accepted by insurance
companies, courts of law and the IRS.
Do
I Also Have To Be Licensed?
State and
Federal licensing for appraisers of personal property is
not yet required. You will most likely need to apply for a
local business license as you set up your appraisal
service.
What
Is The Cost?
• Fees for
"Antiques Program" on-campus courses are $350 each for
subject courses.
• The "Appraisal Course" is $825.
• The registration fee is $100.
There is a $500 discount for prepayment of all courses.
• The "Collectibles Courses" are $395 each.
• The "Fine Arts Courses" are $425 each.
• Fees for "Home Study" are:
— $300 for subject courses.
— $825 for appraisal course.
— The registration fee is $100.
— There is a $465 discount for prepayment of all courses.
We accept payment by check and credit card.
To protect you, our students, from fraud and identity
theft, we accept credit card payments by phone only! Sorry
for the inconvenience, but your well being is important to
us.
Is financial assistance available?
In limited
cases, some assistance is available. Please call us for
details.
Can I Take Some Courses And Not Others?
Yes, we do allow
interested persons to take any courses they wish, but you
must take the full program to become
certified.
Is the College for Appraisers Approved?
Our courses have
been approved by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary
Education. The CFA honors BPPE standards and regulations.
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