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100 (2-DAY) Principles of Land Acquisition 11.09.26 -- Virginia Beach, VA (CH. 52)



 

Please note:  On May 3, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration published revisions to the Final Rule, amending the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) regulations. IRWA is currently updating related course materials to reflect these changes. Meanwhile, please refer to the Uniform Act Regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 — New Rule Fact Sheet, which includes Frequently Asked Questions and a high-level overview of the changes.
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16 Easement Right of Way (ERW) Qualifying Education (QE) and Continuing Education (CE) Credits
TREC Approval #44797 -- Exp. 12/31/2026
 

16 Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) Credits

TREC Approval #43343 -- Exp. 04/30/2024

 
Attention Easement Right of Way (ERW) Agents:
IRWA is now approved as a Qualifying Education (QE) Provider for TREC-ERW.  Please follow the guidelines below so you may be credited with the correct education credits.
 
For Agents who hold the ERW license:
After taking and passing the exam for either Course 100 or Course 803, please ask you course coordinator for the TREC-ERW roster. Complete and sign the roster, and then ask the course coordinator to forward it to Maggie Schedler at  Maggie.Schedler@atkinsglobal.com. She will post this information to the TREC education posting website. 
 
 
If you took the course virtually, please go to https://irwaregion2.org/CEProcess and fill out the form. If you are requesting TREC (Real Estate Agent or Broker) or TALCB credits, IRWA has 10 days (this includes weekends) to report your credits.  Please follow the link provided to request your TREC/TALCB credits.
 
For future ERW agents:
After passing the QE course, please send a PDF copy of your IRWA course completion certificate to documents@trec.texas.gov.
 
Start Date: 11/9/2026

End Date: 11/10/2026 
No. of Days: 2 days 
Course Level: Core 
CEU Credits: 16.00 
Start Time:  8am Eastern 
Tuition: $565.00 USD Member / $710.00 USD Non-Member 

LATE FEE OF +$50.00 USD, EFFECTIVE ON 10/27/2026

Tuition may be paid by check or credit card to IRWA Headquarters in U.S. Dollars. 

Sponsored By: CHAPTER 52

Course Description:  100 Principles of Land Acquisition

INSTRUCTOR:

Christina H. Thoreson, SR/WA, MAI, a valuation professional since 1986 and founder of Real Counsel, LLC, brings a wealth of experience to her appraisal review, expert witness testimony, and litigation support, particularly in eminent domain. With advanced credentials, including the SR/WA, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, and CRE.  She is a Designated Member of the International Right of Way Association, the Appraisal Institute, and the American Society of Appraisers. Christina's leadership roles, such as serving on a Georgia County Board of Assessors, co-owning a real estate brokerage firm, working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and leading the International Valuation Committee for the IR/WA, highlight her diverse real estate background. As part of Cushman & Wakefield's executive leadership team for Dispute, Analysis, & Litigation Support (DALS) between 2024 and 2025, her appraisal and litigation support expertise was further solidified. A passionate educator, Christina is also an AQB-qualified USPAP instructor with over 3,000 hours of real estate-focused continuing education and more than 1,000 hours as an instructor.

COURSE COORDINATOR:

Tim Copeland

757-385-8582

jgcopeland@vbgov.com
 

CLASSROOM LOCATION:

Pender & Coward

222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 400

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

757-490-3000

Participant Capacity: 20

Start time:  8am Eastern                                                                                                                                                         


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