Descriptions of the Courses Offered 

Educational Course Offering Descriptions

The current edition of USPAP is mandatory for all USPAP Classes:  Classes start promptly at the times indicated. Please allow enough time to arrive approximately 15 minutes early for registration.

2022-2023      7-Hour National USPAP Update Course   

7 C.E. Hours           $    Pre-paid    $   At the Door

BREA Approval    # 19CP958203008          
               

This mandatory class is designed to provide you with the updated information from the current edition of USPAP and the changes,  which will be reviewed in detail.  The AQB requires every student attending to have a current edition of the USPAP book.  The current edition 2020-2021 USPAP is included for the $   fee as well as the student manual.  Course is $  .00 Pre-Registered if you have your own current 2020-2021 USPAP book and bring it to class.  The cost of the USPAP book provided is $ 75 or $  for the class with current 2020-2021 USPAP Book.

 Completing the FHA Appraisal Report (Covers the Handbook 4000.1.)                                         

4 Hour CE                      $ 135.00  Pre-paid

This FHA class is a presentation of the requirements necessary to produce a viable, accurate, and concise report by understanding and adhering to the FHA guidelines and other reference materials. The NEW FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Section B. Appraiser and Property Requirements for Title II Forward and Reverse Mortgages will be covered as well as the FHA Single Family Housing "Appraisal Report and Data Delivery Guide". The sections of the URAR will be discussed with comments for compliance with FHA as well as the required addendums by providing those FHA requirements from mortgagee letters, handbooks, and other referenced FHA literature.  FHA, as an intended user, has specific requirements for a report that must be met to recieve FHA insurance. The end result of this course is to provide content material covering current FHA information and directions common required to meet FHA requirements for an FHA appraisal report. 

Materials Provided with the class: Handbook 4000.1 Sections;

 I. Doing Business with FHA.  B: Other Participants 1. Appraisers (6 Pages) : 

 II. Orgination through post-closing/endorsement B. Appraiser and Property Requirements for Title II Forward and Reverse Mortgages ( 66 Pages): and the

 " Appraisal Report and Data Delivery Guide" ( 179 Pages)

Mortgagee Letters and other pertinent and timely FHA materials

Please DO NOT email in an application with your credit card information- You can email without the credit card information and I will call you for that informatin or mail or fax the completed form in.

California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers Notice

• Proof of two 7 hour National USPAP Update Course (one class each per two year license period)

• Proof of one 4 hour Federal and California statutory and regulatory law course showing you passed the test for the class.

Starting January 1, 2023 due to statutory requirements BREA will require:

Proof of one hour Cultural Competency class as well as

Proof of two hours of Elimination of Bias Class; may be taken in a three hour block

Therefore: every 4 years you will have (2) 7-hour USPAP classes; (1) 4-hour Laws & Regs class; and (1) 1-hour Cultural Competency class; and (1) 2-hour Elimination of Bias Class which leaves 35 hours required in any subject that is BREA approved.

 Applicant’s identify the specific licensing period by clicking on the search for appraiser button above, then select the license number and identify the renewal type. The two renewal types are:

1st two year renewal of a 4 year cycle: 7-Hour USPAP Required

2nd two years or the 4th year of your license cycle : another 7-Hour USPAP class; 4 hours Laws & Regs class; 1 hour Competency class; and 2 hour Bias class with an additional 35 Hours of approved Continuing Education.

 **56 hours of continuing education for on time renewals only. 7 additional hours of continuing education are required for every 0-6 months late renewal (plus additional late fees)

4-Hr Federal & State Laws and Regulations

4 Hours C.E. credit            $ 95.00 Pre-paid   $ 105.00 At the Door

BREA Approval # 18CP958203006

This class will give you the required Federal and California State Laws and Regulations regarding Appraisal for renewal (every 4 years) as well as a discussion of today's legal enviroment and pertinent issues involving appraisers.  This class is the manditory class for renewal in California. There will be a 20 question test at the end of the class which reqires a 70% passing score to receive credit for this class.