Effective January 1, 2026, the AQB added two continuing education requirements for Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations education.

Appraisers must successfully complete a course which meets the content requirements of the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations outline, every two calendar years.

The first time an appraiser completes the continuing education requirement for this course, the course length must be seven (7) hours. If an appraiser successfully completed a seven (7) hour (plus 1 hour exam) course as part of their qualifying education, they have met this requirement.

Every two calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least four (4) hours.

The difference between the seven (7) hour course and the eight (8) hour course is the eight (8) hour course includes a required one-hour exam. Therefore, the eight (8) hour course is the same identical content as the seven (7) hour course, with one extra hour added to allow for an exam to be administered.
The same outline is required for the seven (7) hour course, the eight-hour course (which is the seven-hour course plus a one-hour exam) and the four (4) hour course. However, the four-hour course will have less content on the topics of “Understanding Real Estate Bias” and “Federal Fair Housing Laws and Regulations” and more content on “Valuation Bias” and “Case Studies.”

This new Continuing Education requirement for Appraisers supersedes the January 1, 2022, regulation added to Title 19 of the NYCRR, 1107.33, mandatory Continuing Education in Fair Housing and Fair Lending.

NYS Department of State Approved Course Codes: Appraiser: A5972 - 7 hrs, Salesperson/Broker: Pending (Fair Housing Approved)

The webinar will be a live course and run the same times as the classroom course. You will be able to log in with any device that has internet access (We do recommend using a device with a large enough screen so you will be able to see the PowerPoint and course material clearly) The instructor will lead the class live, you will be able to ask questions and participate in class discussions all in real-time.

Webinar! 7 Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Education