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Appraisal/ Continuing Education/ Maryland/ Appraisal Ethics and Valuation Bias
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Appraisal Ethics and Valuation Bias

$79
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 YEARS Elective Hours: 3 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 3
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State Requirements

This course provides 3 hours of instruction in appraisal valuation processes continued education for appraisal professionals. Topics include how to use the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, and the income approach. This course also dives into considerations for highest and best use, which gives appraisers techniques for deciding which approach should hold the most weight in an appraisal calculation. To wrap this course up, special and emerging appraisal techniques are also covered.

This course does not meet the 2026 Real Property Qualification Criteria (Criteria) required education on valuation bias and fair housing laws and regulations.

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State Requirements For Maryland

Maryland State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 3 years, based on date of license issuance

Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 42 Hours

  • 7-hour National USPAP Update Course (every 2 years)
  • 3-hour racial discrimination and implicit bias
  • 32 hours of approved continuing education

Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 42 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) 
  • 28 hours of approved continuing education or 31 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: 42 hours

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

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 done by logging into your account.

Note: an appraiser may not complete more than 8 hours of continuing education in the same calendar day.

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Maryland Real Estate Appraisers Commission

Street Address: 1100 N. Eutaw St. Room 121 Baltimore, MD  21201

Telephone: 410.230.6363

Fax: 410.962.8483

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