Webinar Archive

This collection contains IAAO webinars published from 2010 to 2021. More recent webinars are available through IAAO-U on the main IAAO website.

Please note that CEU credits are no longer available for these videos.

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Human trafficking: How should property tax officials respond?

Margaret Henderson, Kirk F. Boone PPS, and Rick Hoffman

This webinar addressed interoffice efforts in local government to counter human trafficking, with a focus on how property tax officials can recognize the signs.
The impact of COVID-19 on hotel and restaurant values

Tim Wilmath

This webinar examines how the pandemic impacted hotels and restaurants, with an emphasis on real estate values.

The presentation addresses four questions:
- What was the state of the economy and the hotel/restaurant industries before the pandemic?
- What has happened to hotel and restaurant sales during the pandemic?
- What is the impact to hotel/restaurant values as a result of the pandemic?
- How should hotels and restaurants be valued with consideration for COVID-19?
Get creative! Residential waterfront techniques

Melissa Baer CAE

This webinar addresses waterfront valuation, including a changing market, variables impacting values, and four case studies showcasing different property examples.
Mass appraisal modeling and spatial analysis in R

Paul Bidanset

This webinar:
- Introduces automated valuation models (AVMs)
- Discusses how they work and what they are used for
- Identifies proper model diagnostics and performance analysis
- Demonstrates a quick and simple AVM in R (free and open source).
It is targeted at those with no understanding of AVMs who wish to learn more and those with regression analysis experience who wish to learn more about using R.
Preparing CAMA data for automated valuation models

Paul Bidanset

This webinar address the theoretical fundamentals of data in mass appraisal, reviews data considerations for model creation, provides initial steps and considerations to bridge the gap between CAMA data to regression models, addresses new data sources to improve valuation models, and preparing data for valuation models. It seeks to reduce intimidations around getting started with modeling.
How to use and interpret graphs

Larry Clark CAE

This webinar presents different types of graphs used in assessment. Rather than focus on graph creation in Excel, the presentation focuses on interpretation of results and the use of graphs after their generation.
Excel can do that!? Part 3: The power edition

David Cornell CAE, MAI

This presentation covers use of Microsoft Excel for assessment icluding:
- How to use "ideas"
- How to create tables
- Use Power Query
- Power pivot tables and charts
- Creating data models
- Building an assessing dashboard
- Using an Excel model in Power BI
Using Excel for conducting ratio studies

Alan Dornfest AAS, FIAAO

This webinar demonstrates using an Excel template to conduct ratio studies. The presentation covers the basics of getting started, inputting and filtering data, and how to use time adjusted options.
Real estate tax assessment for golf properties

Laurence A. Hirsh CRE, MAI, SGA

This webinar addresses elements of real estate taxes, definition and approaches to value, processes, highest and best use, cost versus value, and case law in regard to golf courses. It also addresses the impact of COVID-19 on golf courses properties.
Personal property: Basic and beyond part 1

Lisa A. Hobart CAE, PPS, FIAAO, ASA

The topics in this webinar are:
- Defining personal property
- Discovering personal property
- Validating personal property renditions or statements
- Estimating appraised value when property does not file a rendition
- Application of cost approach
- Reporting of used purchase prices
- Auditing, including Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code, generally accepting accounting principles, writing off fully depreciated assets, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141 and 144.
Personal property: Basic and beyond part 2

Lisa A. Hobart CAE, PPS, FIAAO, ASA

The topics in this webinar are:
- Defining personal property
- Discovering personal property
- Validating personal property renditions or statements
- Estimating appraised value when property does not file a rendition
- Application of cost approach
- Reporting of used purchase prices
- Auditing, including Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code, generally accepting accounting principles, writing off fully depreciated assets, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141 and 144.
Effective property tax policy and oversight: Key features of revised standards

Ron Rakow

This session explores fundamental principles of Property Tax Policy and Oversight Standards, including history and development issues, significance, fit for both emerging and mature property tax systems, and major features of updates to standards. It addresses the roles of supervisory/oversight agencies, the importance of equalization, and cooperation between different levels.
AssessR: A new tool from the Cook County Assessor for ratio studies and more

Robert Ross

This webinar presents how the Cook County Assessor's office uses R to facilitate ratio studies. Includes a brief overview of R Studio.
The impact of history, and now COVID-19, on each generation and the economy

Larry Stone

This webinar presents Millennial and Generation Z financial and real estate trends, the gig economy, and addresses the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preparing for the PPS Case Study Exam

Kirk F. Boone PPS

This 2013 webinar prepares viewers for the case study exam portion of the Personal Property Specialist (PPS) designation. Example exam questions are demonstrated.

This resource refers to the designation requirements and exam in place at the time of its publication and has not been altered to reflect any potential subsequent changes.

Note: The first 10 minutes and 30 seconds of the video are acknowledgements and introductions not substantive to preparing for the PPS Case Study Exam.
That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: The role of the valuation witness in the assessment appeal process

Gregory J. Lafakis Esq. and Ellen G. Berkshire Esq.

This webinar provides an explication of the formal assessment appeal process. For the accompanying paper or PDF of the presentation slides, contact the librarian.