\n Laws and Regulations in Appraisals<\/span><\/p>\n
Friday, December 19th, 2025<\/span> $225 Member Fee | Fee waiver or grant may be available – <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_countdown_timer title=”COMING UP SOON!!” date_time=”2025-12-19 08:00″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1FD7E0″ background_layout=”light” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_countdown_timer][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eeeeee” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Squada One||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0px|25px||25px|false|false” border_width_top=”8px” border_color_top=”#1FD7E0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This timely course examines the history and impact of bias in real estate valuation and its intersection with federal fair housing laws. Participants will explore how past practices such as redlining and restrictive covenants continue to shape today\u2019s markets and learn how to recognize and mitigate bias in appraisal assignments. Through real-world examples and case studies, the course reinforces compliance with USPAP, the Fair Housing Act, and related regulations promoting objective, equitable, and ethical valuation practices.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Held at the Desert Willow Conference Center <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n EXAM information for trainees; exam is NOT required if you already have a license<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Squada One||||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_3_font=”Squada One||||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”25px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|40px|15px|40px|true|true” animation_direction=”bottom” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_all=”#00aaff” border_width_top=”8px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”100px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” global_colors_info=”{}” max_width__hover=”100%” max_width__hover_enabled=”100%”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|10px|20px|10px|false|false” border_width_top=”4px” border_color_top=”#8DF96C” global_colors_info=”{}”]
\n Check-In:\u00a0 8:00 AM
\nClass 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
\nRegistration closes December 17th, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n$285<\/s> Reduced to $225 <\/span>Non-member fee
\n<\/strong>Includes breakfast, networking breaks, refreshments and lunch<\/span><\/p>\n
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Dennis Badger is a Certified General Real Property Appraiser who resides in Kentucky and has appraised and reviewed appraisal reports for a variety of residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and special purpose properties since 1989. From 2013 to 2023, he served as the Chief Appraiser for Farm Credit MidAmerica where he led the appraisal function and ensured regulatory compliance. He currently serves as the President of Dennis Badger & Associates, Inc. where he provides real estate appraisal and review\/investigative services as well as training for appraisers and appraiser regulatory agencies. Dennis has co-developed and\/or instructed numerous investigator training courses for the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO), The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) and the Council of Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR). He received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a real estate major from Eastern Kentucky University and is a Certified USPAP Instructor by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). Dennis also served as a board member for the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of TAF from 2011 to 2014.<\/span><\/li>\n
<\/strong>Approved in Arizona and the majority of states – but feel free to contact Mark Keller (mark.keller@srpnet.com<\/a>) to confirm your State.<\/li>\n
There is an optional one-hour exam associated with the A112 course. This exam is available to individuals who will be applying for or obtaining a trainee credential, or upgrading to a new license or certification, on or after January 1, 2026, in accordance with the new 2026 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.\u00a0 Feel free to contact Lacey Miller (lmiller@asfmra.org<\/a>) at the National Headquarters if you have questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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