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Appraisal Ethics and Valuation Bias

$79
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 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 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