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Valuation Bias And Fair Housing

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About Course

This 8-hour comprehensive course provides appraisers with the knowledge, tools, and practical strategies to identify, prevent, and mitigate bias in the property valuation process while ensuring compliance with Appraiser Qualifications Board expectations.

Through a combination of lectures, case studies, data analysis, and reflective exercises, participants explore how implicit bias and systemic inequities can influence valuation outcomes. The course equips learners to promote fairness, transparency, and professionalism in every appraisal assignment.

What Will You Learn?

  • Identify, analyze, and mitigate subtle and systemic forms of bias that influence property valuation outcomes.
  • Understand how implicit bias, historical inequities, and market data disparities impact appraisal accuracy and fairness across diverse communities.
  • Apply standardized valuation methods, equity-focused checklists, and defensible documentation practices aligned with Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) expectations.
  • Evaluate the influence of data integrity, automation, and AI on valuation results—including how automated tools may reproduce historic discrimination.
  • Strengthen professional judgment by learning when and how to override automated or model-driven outputs to ensure fairness and accuracy.
  • Communicate with clients, homeowners, and stakeholders using culturally competent, transparent, and bias-free language.
  • Incorporate ethical decision-making and regulatory compliance into every step of the appraisal workflow.
  • Develop a personal action plan for ongoing bias awareness, professional development, and continuous improvement in alignment with appraisal industry standards.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction To Implicit Bias
By the end of this module, learners will be able to: a. Define Implicit Bias And Distinguish It From Explicit Bias. b. Explain How Unconscious Associations Influence Valuation Decisions. c. Recognize The Role Of Social Identity And Lived Experience In Appraiser Perception.

  • Video Lecture
    19:04
  • Supplemental Reading: Introduction to Implicit Bias
  • Supplemental Research Articles
  • Case Study
  • Reflection Exercise
  • Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Racial Disparities In Property Valuation
By the end of this module, participants will be able to: a. Define implicit bias and distinguish it from explicit bias. b. Explain how unconscious associations influence valuation decisions. c. Recognize the role of social identity and lived experience in appraiser perception.

Module 3: Addressing Bias In Assessments
Learning Objectives a. Identify points within the valuation process where subjective judgment may appear. b. Apply standardized methods to ensure consistency and reduce bias risk. c. Demonstrate documentation techniques that protect appraisers against claims of discrimination.

Module 4: Promoting Equity In Property Assessments
Learning Objectives: a. Explain how equity differs from equality in valuation practices. b. Develop equitable communication strategies when interacting with clients and stakeholders. c. Identify proactive steps appraisers can take to restore public trust.

Module 5: Action Planning And Ongoing Development
Learning Objectives a. Design a personal action plan for continued professional growth and self-monitoring. b. Establish procedures for ongoing review and bias mitigation within their firms. c. Commit to professional conduct consistent with talcb and uspap ethical standards.

Module 6: Legal & Regulatory Foundations Of Fair Housing And Valuation Equity
Learning Objectives: a. Summarize federal and state fair housing and appraisal laws governing bias. b. Apply the uspap ethics rule and talcb disciplinary standards to valuation scenarios. c. Analyze case examples of regulatory action against discriminatory appraisals.

Module 7: Data Integrity, Ai, And Technology Bias In Modern Valuation
Learning Objectives: a. Evaluate how algorithmic models (avms, ai tools) can replicate or amplify bias. b. Identify methods for ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and fairness in digital valuations. c. Apply critical thinking to balance automation with professional judgment.

Module 8: Cultural Competence And Communication In The Appraisal Process
Learning Objectives: a. Demonstrate communication skills that build rapport and trust across diverse populations. b. Identify and avoid culturally coded or biased terminology in appraisal reports. c. Incorporate cultural competence principles into client interactions and inspections.

Final Examination

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Vincent Sales
1 month ago
Very comprehensive and high yield course!

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