RE18RC18: Property Assessments, Valuation, and Taxation

RE18RC18: Property Assessments, Valuation, and Taxation

Instructor: Brad Roberts

Sponsored and Moderated by: Cheryll LeBlanc

Special Guest: Samuel E. Konieczny, Worcester City Assessor

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What You Will Learn:

Property Taxes
Budget, Municipal Revenue, Personal Property Taxes, Community Preservation Tax, Personal Exemptions on Real Estate Assessments, Quarterly or semi-annual invoices, Property Tax Exemptions, and MORE!

Assessments
Board of Assessors, Mass appraisals using computerized formulas with adjustments, GIS & mapping provide property details, Agricultural, forestry, & recreation purpose properties, Property depreciation, Unique Properties, Appeals Processes, and MORE!

About the Guest Speaker: Samuel E. Konieczny has served as the City Assessor for the City of Worcester since April 2020 and is responsible for the valuation of all Real Property and business’ tangible Personal Property within the City of Worcester. Over the last 12 years of his career within the assessing industry, he has worked in both the public and private sectors – first as a field appraiser for Mayflower Valuation Ltd. and then as the Chief Assessor for Agawam.

He has served on numerous boards, including Chairman of the Board of Assessors in Cummington, MA, Chairman of the Zoning Sub-Committee in Agawam, Executive Board Member for the Hampden/Hampshire County Assessor’s Association, and the Education Committee for the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers.  He is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers (MAAO).

Samuel has a bachelor’s degree from the Isenberg School of Management – University of Massachusetts-Amherst, as well as his MAA from the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers, (MAAO).

He is a proud father, and avid bass fisherman, enjoys all things historical, and is passionate about making his assessment values as fair and equitable as possible for his taxpayers.

Cancellation Policy – All cancellation requests must be made in writing. A 50% refund will be granted when the cancellation request is received 7 business days prior to the scheduled class/event. No refunds will be granted if the request is received later than 7 days prior to the scheduled class/event. Registrations are non-transferable.

No-Shows Policy – Registrants who fail to attend the class and do not contact RACM Staff prior to the class/event start date with a cancellation request in writing (see above) will automatically forfeit all registration fees and/or be subject to a $25 No-Show fee.

CREST Classroom Rules and Regulations – 
All cellular phones must be turned off or in silent mode so as not to disturb the class.

No more than 10 minutes of each class may be missed in order to still receive CEU credits. Late arrivals will not be given CEU credits for the class.

The Sign In and Sign Out sheets for each class attended must be signed to receive CEU credits.

 

 

 

Lunch & Learn: #RE47R05: Mortgage Market & Credit Today

#RE47R05: Mortgage Market & Credit Today

Due to the impending storm, we have decided to reschedule the Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, March 15, at RACM, to Wednesday, March 29, at the same time, 11 AM – 1 PM, at the RACM Classroom.
If you have registered but cannot make this date, please email Vicki at [email protected].
Thank you, and we will see you Wednesday, March 29, from 11 AM – 1 PM at the RACM Classroom.
Stay safe!

We will discuss the following:

  • The impact of rising interest rates, home price appreciation, and lack of inventory on the market.
  • Home buyer & home seller trends.
  • Creative financing options to compete with cash offers.
  • Tips for handling appraisal gaps.
  • Guide to FICO credit score tips and MUCH MORE!

This course is designed to take the licensee through the dynamics of today’s residential mortgage financing market, including the important aspects of credit reports and credit scoring, the changing nature of the Primary mortgage loan market, and the broad variety of lenders and products available to all.

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Lunch Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Jessica L. Albino

CREST Classroom Rules and Regulations:
All cellular phones must be turned off or in silent mode, so as not to disturb the class.
No more than 10 minutes of each class may be missed in order to still receive CEU credits. Late arrivals will not be given CEU credits for the class.

Both the Sign In and Sign Out sheets for each class attended must be signed in order to receive CEU credits.

Cancellation Policy – PLEASE READ
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. A 50% refund will be granted when the cancellation request is received 7 business days prior to the scheduled class/event. No refunds will be granted if the request is received later than 7 days prior to the scheduled class/event. Registrations are non-transferable.

No-Shows Policy – Registrants who fail to attend the class and do not contact RACM Staff prior to the class/event start date with a cancellation request in writing (see above), will automatically forfeit all registration fees and/or be subject to a $25 No-Show fee.

Lunch & Learn: #RE34RC03: National Economic Trends

#RE34RC03: National Economic Trends and the Real Estate Professional

We will discuss:

  • How high mortgage interest rates go, and the proposed impact on purchasing power
  • Why we aren’t headed for a housing bubble and the ripple effects from inflation
  • Housing affordability and housing demographics
  • How home buyers can remain competitive among cash offers and more!

National Economic Trends (i.e. interest rates, price appreciation, housing affordability, etc.) impact an individual consumer’s ability to purchase a home and the Real Estate Professional’s ability to address a consumer’s homebuying needs.

Register Here

Lunch Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Jessica L. Albino

CREST Classroom Rules and Regulations:
All cellular phones must be turned off or in silent mode, so as not to disturb the class.
No more than 10 minutes of each class may be missed in order to still receive CEU credits. Late arrivals will not be given CEU credits for the class.
Both the Sign In and Sign Out sheets for each class attended must be signed in order to receive CEU credits.
Cancellation Policy – PLEASE READ
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. A 50% refund will be granted when the cancellation request is received 7 business days prior to the scheduled class/event. No refunds will be granted if the request is received later than 7 days prior to the scheduled class/event. Registrations are non-transferable.
No-Shows Policy – Registrants who fail to attend the class and do not contact RACM Staff prior to the class/event start date with a cancellation request in writing (see above), will automatically forfeit all registration fees and/or be subject to a $25 No-Show fee.