FHA Standards for Appraisers is a 3-hour continuing education course that delivers a practical, real-world look at FHA appraisal requirements, helping appraisers confidently navigate assignments where property condition matters just as much as value. You’ll explore how FHA appraisals differ from conventional work, why FHA guidelines exist, and how concepts like safety, soundness, and security directly impact loan eligibility. Through realistic scenarios and property examples, the course connects FHA policy to everyday appraisal decisions, so you can recognize issues faster, avoid over-conditioning, and clearly distinguish between cosmetic concerns and true FHA violations.
More than just rules, this course focuses on how to apply FHA standards in practice. You’ll learn how to identify and report common deficiencies, use HUD Handbook 4000.1 as a working tool, and produce clear, defensible appraisal reports that stand up to lender and reviewer scrutiny. With a strong emphasis on professional boundaries, compliance, and risk awareness, this course equips you to handle FHA assignments with clarity, confidence, and credibility in a highly regulated environment.
Colorado State Requirement Details for Licensed and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education
Renewal Date: An initial license is valid through December 31st of the year of issuance. Appraisers of all license levels who renew their credential will be issued a two-year license. Renew between November 15th to December 31st of each year prior to the expiration date on your license.
Hours Required by the State: 28 Hours
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.
Note: For Initial Licenses issued before July 1st of any year, Licensees must complete 14 hours of Continuing Education as a condition of renewal before the initial license expires on December 31 of the year of issuance. For Initial Licenses issued on or after July 1st of any year, there will be no Continuing Education requirement as a condition of renewal.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 28 hours
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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