Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations

Course overview

This online course trains appraisers in topics related to valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations and fulfills specifications provided by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB). It will enable all appraisers, both residential and non-residential, to learn more about civil rights protections and best practices for report writing so they can maintain compliance with federal agency rules. The course also provides in-depth information about the civil rights complaint process. Filled with Supreme Court cases and discussion prompts, this program provides ample opportunities for participants to consider both historic and contemporary fair housing topics. Ultimately, Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations is a comprehensive guide covering recent discourse about valuation bias and best practices related to federal fair housing laws. According to requirements set forth by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB), appraisers must successfully complete a course that meets the content requirements of the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Outline every two calendar years. a. The first time an appraiser completes the continuing education requirement for this course, the course length must be seven hours. If an appraiser successfully completed a seven-hour (plus 1 hour exam) course as part of their qualifying education, they have met this requirement. b. Every two calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least four (4) hours. The difference between the seven-hour course and the eight-hour course is the eight-hour course includes a required one-hour exam. Therefore, the eight-hour course is the same identical content as the seven-hour course, with one extra hour added to allow for an exam to be administered.