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Virginia Fair Housing

$25
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 2 Total Hours: 2
Description
State Requirements

The real estate profession is dynamic and related legislative, legal, and business practices adapt in response to the rapidly evolving business environment. Virginia’s recent legislative session resulted in statutory changes that may impact your everyday real estate practice.

This two-hour course also helps reduce risk for consumers in real estate transactions, because licensees equipped with the most up-to-date state practices will help guide consumers through their real estate transactions with expertise and confidence as well as meet the state’s regulatory and licensing requirements.

Course highlights include:

  • Updates to licensing laws related to business continuity and unlicensed assistants
  • The impact of incomplete homeowners association and condominium resale documents
  • Revised disclosures, including mold, mineral rights, Special Flood Hazard Areas, and stormwater
  • Rules relating to landlord access during pandemic
  • Rent reservation and right of redemption changes (HB 1889
  • How someone making solicitation calls on a licensee’s behalf can create liability for the licensee
  • A program addressing eviction issues in the state
  • The addition of accessible parking to reasonable accommodation vs modification
  • Legal changes related to unlawful detainer appeal bonds and hearings
  • Property management updates, including lease agreements and renter’s insurance
  • Activities and scenarios to reinforce key concepts

Package Content:

State Requirements For Virginia

Virginia State Requirement Details for Appraiser Trainee and Licensed and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Renew prior to expiration date which is 2 years from the last day of the month in which license/certification was issued.

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

  • 2-hour course on either fair housing or appraisal bias
  • 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
  • 19 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

  • 2-hour Virginia Fair Housing Course
  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
  • 14 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. 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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Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Real Estate Appraiser Board

Street Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233

Mailing Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233

Telephone: (804) 367-8526

Email: reappraisers@dpor.virginia.gov

Virginia Real Estate Appraiser