Practical real estate valuation: Critically reading & understanding appraisals

Practical Property Valuation – for Every Type of Property

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This training is held in German.
Whether for developed or undeveloped land, commercial or mixed-use properties: in this training , you will acquire a practical foundation in the field of property valuation. You will understand complex relationships and their impact on property value and be familiar with different valuation methods. You will also be equipped to deal with more complex issues such as heritable building rights and residential/partial ownership. You will be able to read and assess appraisals correctly and use the information for your own purposes.

Contents

Further training according to MaBV

The real estate appraisal

  • Types of expert opinions.
  • Formal minimum requirements.
  • Expert opinion structure.
  • Knockout criteria.
  • Traceability, instruments.

Fundamentals of valuation practice

  • Market value vs. unit value, mortgage lending value, insurance value.
  • ImmoWertV 2010 and 2021.
  • Other relevant rules and regulations.
  • Relevant information and sources of information.
  • Relevant key and measurement figures for real estate valuation.
  • Principles of valuation.
  • Linear interpolation.
  • Building planning law, building regulations law.
  • Property market report.

Property

  • Land register types.
  • Public faith.
  • Charges and restrictions, public charges.

Evaluation scheme and structure

  • Standardized valuation methods.
  • Choice of procedure, two-procedure method.
  • Adjustment factors, conversion coefficients.
  • Comparative value method.
  • Asset value method.
  • Income capitalization approach.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn how to critically review an appraisal and get to know the methods and systems of expert real estate valuation. 
  • You will acquire a practical foundation in the field of real estate valuation.
  • You understand complex relationships and their impact on real estate value and are familiar with different valuation methods.
  • You can read and assess expert opinions correctly and use the information for your own purposes.
  • You will acquire in-depth specialist knowledge for the assessment of properties using professional methods.
  • You will get to know and apply evaluation criteria.

Further training in accordance with MabV.

trainer

Tanja Nettekoven

Methods

Trainer input, numerous practical examples, discussion, lively exchange of experiences, work aids for your practice.

Recommended for

attendees who want to develop a basis for valuation: including real estate professionals, property managers, insolvency administrators, receivers, civil engineers, architects, estate agents, property developers, employees in legal, business and tax consultancy, financial service providers, employees in transaction, asset and portfolio management. For anyone who deals with real estate values or wants to interpret appraisals.

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27.10.2026
Berlin
Booking number: 5125
€ 1.390,- plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 27.10.2026

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, 28.10.2026

09:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday, 29.10.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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26.01.2027
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Munich
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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About training Real Estate Valuation: How to Critically Read and Understand Appraisal Reports"

In training , you training how real estate appraisals are structured and which elements are particularly important for the valuation. You will understand the data, methods, and assumptions that underpin an appraisal. This will enable you to better understand valuations and assess them more professionally.

Different valuation approaches, assumptions, and data sources can lead to varying results. In training about the key factors involved and understand why valuations can differ even for similar properties. This will enable you to assess appraisals more realistically.

During training , you training what to look for when reviewing expert reports. You will learn which details need to be scrutinized and how to verify valuation methods for plausibility. This will help you better identify risks and inconsistencies.

In training , you training practical experience with the most important valuation methods. You will learn when to use each method and how reliable they are. This will enable you to analyze and evaluate appraisal reports more effectively.

Market trends and regional differences have a significant impact on real estate values. In training , you training what market information is included in appraisals and how to interpret it. This will enable you to assess valuations more realistically.

Location is one of the most important factors determining a property’s value. In training , you training which location characteristics are particularly relevant and how they’re factored into appraisals. This will give you a better understanding of why property values can vary significantly from region to region.

During training , you training the most important technical terms and valuation principles. This will help you better understand the findings in reports and conduct discussions with greater professional confidence. This will strengthen your expertise when interacting with business partners.

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