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Appraising Energy-Efficient and Green Homes

$79
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 1 YEAR; CE CYCLE: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 3 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 3
Description
State Requirements

This course provides three hours of continued education in energy-efficiency and green building that increasingly impacts modern appraisals. The course covers best practices for appraising energy efficient homes including terminology, building features, and credits. Topics include introductions to going green and sustainability, green energy labels, ratings, and certifications. Appraisal professionals will also learn how to valuate green and high-performance properties, incorporating energy-efficient data into an Appraisal report, and resources for green valuations. The course closes with an in-depth review of The Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum.

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State Requirements For Connecticut

Connecticut State Requirement Details for Provisional and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Licenses expire annually on April 30th. All continuing education hours must be completed between February 1st of an even-numbered year and January 31st of the even-numbered year two years later. The CE completion deadline is 3 months before the renewal deadline. 

Hours Required by the State: 28 Hours

  • 3-hour CT Real Estate Appraisal Law course
  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (see explanation below) 
  • 11 hours of approved continuing education or 14 hours of approved continuing education (see explanation below)

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. This new course requirement is included in the 28 total hours for a 2-year renewal.

 

The CE Shop’s Offering:  28 hours

  • 3-hour 2024-2026 Mandatory CT Appraisal Law Course Supervisory/Provisional Education
  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
  • 11 hours of elective CE courses

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

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon 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 application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. 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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Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Street Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Mailing Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Telephone: (860) 713-6100

Email: dcp.realestate@ct.gov

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