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Appraising Homes After Natural Disaster

$149

This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 4 YEARS Elective Hours: 7 State Specific: 0 Total Hours: 7

Description

State Requirements

Natural disasters create complex challenges for real estate appraisers, requiring specialized knowledge, ethical judgment, and regulatory awareness. This 7-hour continuing education course prepares appraisers to confidently evaluate residential properties affected by events such as floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

You’ll learn how to assess physical damage, identify market impacts, and navigate post-disaster conditions using standards outlined in USPAP. The course explores the roles of federal and state agencies, including FEMA and HUD, and explains how their programs intersect with the appraisal process. You’ll also examine ethical responsibilities in high-stakes situations, along with key valuation considerations such as stigma, highest and best use, and extraordinary assumptions.

Throughout the course, you’ll engage with real-world scenarios and practical tools that support credible, compliant appraisal reports in disaster-impacted markets. Whether you’re expanding your expertise or preparing to serve communities in recovery, this course offers timely insight and professional guidance tailored to today’s evolving risk landscape.

Package Content:

State Requirements For California

California State Requirement Details for Appraiser Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 4 years from the date of issuance (USPAP is required every 2 years)

Hours Required by the State: 56 Hours

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (required every 2 years)
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)
4-hour Federal and State Laws and Regulation Course
1-hour of Cultural Competency
34-37 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:

7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
7-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
5-hour Combined Federal and State Laws and Regulation Course and Cultural Competency Course
34-37 hours CE Electives

The CE Shop is an approved provider in California.

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 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 is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew. Instructions for this process may be found here.

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

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