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Characteristics Influencing Appraisals

$115
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 6 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 6
Description
State Requirements

This course provides 6 hours of continued education instruction in characteristics that influence appraisal. Topics include land and site characteristics and their valuations. This course also dives into architectural styles and construction types including site improvements, placement, styles, size, number, and storage. To wrap up this course, location and neighborhood characteristics and factors influencing property values are also covered.

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State Requirements For District of Columbia

District of Columbia State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 24 months, 2/28 even years

Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

  • 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course
  • 21 hours of approved continuing education

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 28 Hours

  • 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) 
  • 14 hours of approved continuing education or 17 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

  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
  • 14 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 on the board website and logging into your account.

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District of Columbia Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Street Address: 1100 4th Street, SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20024

Telephone:  (202) 442-4320

Email: opla.appraiser@dc.gov

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