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Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 4h

$105

This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 1 YEAR Elective Hours: 4 State Specific: 0 Total Hours: 4

Description

State Requirements

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

This four-hour continuing education course, Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations, focuses on valuation bias and the fair housing laws and regulations that intersect with real estate appraisal practice. Designed for appraisal professionals, the course centers on how bias can influence property valuation and how legal and regulatory frameworks shape expectations for fair and consistent appraisal outcomes.

You will examine valuation bias in depth, including disparate treatment, disparate impact, and explicit, implicit, and structural bias as they relate to appraisal methodology and professional judgment. The course emphasizes real-world case studies, allowing you to analyze how valuation bias has been identified, challenged, and addressed through litigation and enforcement actions, and to connect those outcomes directly to appraisal practice.

To support this analysis, the course also reviews the historical and legal foundations of real estate bias, including the role of government agencies, key legislation, and court decisions that continue to influence housing markets and valuation patterns. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on recognizing bias risks, evaluating appraisal decisions through a fair housing lens, and reinforcing practices that align with ethical standards and regulatory obligations.

By engaging with valuation-focused scenarios and case studies, you will deepen your understanding of how fair housing principles apply to appraisal work and how bias-aware approaches support consistency and equity in valuation practice.

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State Requirements For Maine

Maine State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every 12 months, 12/31

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 14 Hours

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (even-numbered years only)
7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (even-numbered years only, see explanation below)
Additional approved continuing education:
- No additional education required if 7-hour USPAP and 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations courses were completed
- 3 hours of approved continuing education required if 7-hour USPAP and 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations courses were completed
- 14 hours of approved continuing education required for odd-numbered years

Beginning January 1, 2026, a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Continuing Education. The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed an 8-hour course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 14 hours

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
Additional approved continuing education hours

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally 6 months after order date. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account.

Certificates: Immediately upon appraisal course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.

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