California Continuing Education Requirements:
| Total Hours | State Specific | National | |
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| You Need: | 56 | 7 | 49 |
| We Offer: | 49 | 7 | 42 |
| LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 4 YEARS |
California Continuing Education Packages |
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| Total Hours | National | State Specific Hours | Price | Add To Cart |
42-Hr. CA Appraisal CE Package (for renewals through 12/31/2025) |
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| 42 | 35 | 7 | $759 | |
California Continuing Education Individual Courses |
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| Total Hours | National | State Specific Hours | Price | Add To Cart |
California Federal and State Laws and Regulations
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| 4 | 0 | 4 | $105 | |
Cultural Competency and Elimination of Bias
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| 3 | 0 | 3 | $79 | |
Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
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| 7 | 7 | 0 | $149 | |
A Review of Appraisal Approaches and Techniques
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| 14 | 14 | 0 | $269 | |
Appraisal Economics and Value
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| 7 | 7 | 0 | $135 | |
Appraisal Ethics and Valuation Bias
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | $79 | |
Appraisal Statistics
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | $79 | |
Appraisal Technology and GSE Appraisal Review
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | $105 | |
Appraising Energy-Efficient and Green Homes
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | $79 | |
Characteristics Influencing Appraisals
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| 6 | 6 | 0 | $115 | |
Reviewing Appraisal Valuation Procedures
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | $105 | |
Reviewing Property Ownership and Real Estate Markets
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| 7 | 7 | 0 | $135 | |
Reviewing Real Estate Title, Transfers, and Contracts
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| 5 | 5 | 0 | $109 | |
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 for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 56 Hours
- 7-hour USPAP Update Course (required every 2 years)
- 4-hour Federal and State Laws and Regulation Course
- 2-hours of Elimination of Bias
- 1-hour of Cultural Competency
- 42 hours of approved continuing education
Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 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
- 37 hours of approved continuing education
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: 49 hours
- 7-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
- 3-Hour Cultural Competency and Elimination of Bias
- 4-hour Federal and State Laws and Regulation Course
- 35 hours CE Elective
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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California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers
Street Address: 3075 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 190, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Telephone: (916) 552-9000
Email: info@brea.ca.gov