Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the LIVESTREAM class.

Credit Hours: 7 hours

Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the LIVESTREAM class.

CE Credit: One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course. Please plan accordingly and be on time as late arrival or leaving early could jeopardize your receiving a certificate of attendance.

Course materials: This course has three required materials that MUST be purchased from the Appraisal Foundation. No materials will be provided by the Appraisal Institute. 

1).2026-27 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course Student Manual – Print or Digital $35.00.

2).2026 Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM) – Print or Digital $75.00

3) 2024 USPAP Publication: This book contains the updated standard. Print or Digital $35.00. 

The 2024 USPAP publication is the most recent available. If you already have access to it, you do not need to purchase it for this cycle. The instructor is mandated to make sure all students have a copy of the current version of USPAP in order to receive credit for the class.

Location:  Bangor Savings Bank, 11 Hamlin Way, Bangor, ME

Registration: 8:30 am
Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Tuition:  $145 AI Price / $195 Regular Price* (Price does NOT include materials)

Instructor: Mark Smeltzer, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS

Credit Hours: 7 hours (Be sure to check with with your state licensing board for approval)

Login/Program Access: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Classroom Hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm;  Lunch will be 30 minutes

Enrolled students will receive an email with a link to join the LIVESTREAM class.

Credit Hours: 7 hours

Fair Value, Market Value, Fair Market Value was developed because words can have more than one meaning. Even the simple term market value can have a different meaning to a real estate appraiser than it does to a business appraiser, an accountant, or an attorney. Among real estate appraisers, there can be differences of opinion as to the proper basis of a valuation for a property tax assessment, a condemnation action, or a financial report. The laws are not generally written by appraisers, and the various codes and case law can be inconsistent and hard to interpret. The USPAP standards require that an appraiser not only state the type and definition of value, but also “include any comments needed to clearly indicate to the intended users how the definition is being applied.”

The seminar relies heavily on examples and case studies to help you understand the diverse ways terms are used and think through how to address the differences when you confront them in an assignment.

CE Credit: This program is approved by the Appraisal Institute and the states of MA, RI, and ME for 7 hours of CE credit. For other states, click here.

Location:   Hyatt Place, 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
Tuition:     $460 AI Price; $510 Full Price
Instructor:  Edward V. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Credit Hours: 30 hours (Be sure check with with your state licensing board for approval)

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This AQB CAP approved course meets the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Outline from the Real Property Qualification Criteria.

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.

Requirements

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.

Appraisers must complete a 7-hour course the first time they meet the AQB continuing education requirement for Valuation Bias and Fair Housing.  Every two calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least four (4) hours.

Individuals must complete an 8-hour course to meet AQB qualifying education core curriculum requirements. This course, which is required to obtain or upgrade an appraiser credential, is identical to the 7-hour version but also includes a one-hour mandatory exam. Information about the exam is included within the course.