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Eliminating Bias in Property Assessments – Oregon- 2.0TEUs

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This comprehensive five-module course equips appraisers, assessors, and valuation professionals with the awareness, frameworks, and applied skills needed to identify and mitigate bias in property assessments. Through data-driven instruction, legal context, and hands-on application, participants will examine the origins and impacts of implicit bias, explore racial and socioeconomic disparities in property valuation, and learn actionable strategies to promote fairness and transparency.

What Will You Learn?

  • Recognize Implicit Bias:
  • Understand what implicit bias is, how it forms, and how it can unconsciously affect professional judgment and decision-making in valuation and assessment.
  • Identify Systemic Disparities:
  • Examine key national studies and real-world data showing racial and socioeconomic disparities in property valuation and assessment outcomes.
  • Spot Bias in Valuation Practices:
  • Learn to identify where bias can appear within the assessment process—from comparable selection to descriptive language—and apply techniques to reduce subjective influence.
  • Apply Equitable Assessment Strategies:
  • Integrate practical communication and transparency techniques that enhance fairness and public trust in valuation work.
  • Sustain Objectivity and Fairness:
  • Develop personal and organizational habits that reinforce ongoing equity, professionalism, and accountability in assessment operations.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Implicit Bias
Understand how implicit bias develops and how it influences professional decisions. Learning Objectives: a. Define implicit and explicit bias and explain their relevance to appraisal and assessment work. b. Recognize how cognitive shortcuts and cultural conditioning affect decision-making. c. Reflect on potential areas where bias may influence valuation outcomes.

  • Video Lecture
    12:47
  • Supplemental Reading: Layers of Implicit Bias in Property Assessment
  • Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Racial Disparities in Property Valuation
Review national studies highlighting racial and socioeconomic disparities in property values. Learning Objectives: a. Describe key research findings on racial valuation gaps in U.S. housing markets. b. Explain how historic and systemic inequities continue to affect property values today. c. Recognize compliance implications under the Fair Housing Act and USPAP Ethics Rule.

Module 3: Addressing Bias in Assessments
Explore points in the assessment process where bias can occur and practical mitigation techniques. Learning Objectives: a. Identify steps within the valuation process where bias is most likely to occur. b. Apply mitigation methods such as standardized templates and blind reviews. c. Recognize bias indicators in property descriptions and community terminology.

Module 4: Promoting Equity in Property Assessments
Learn communication and transparency practices that build public trust and confidence. Learning Objectives: a. Implement inclusive communication strategies to reduce perception of bias. b. Describe techniques to increase transparency in valuation decisions. c. Strengthen community confidence through clear public engagement practices.

Module 5: Sustaining Equitable Practices
Identify daily habits and organizational norms that support long-term fairness and accountability. Learning Objectives: a. Identify habits that reinforce fairness in daily professional conduct. b. Explain the importance of continued education and accountability mechanisms. c. Commit to ongoing awareness in professional review and supervision.

Final Exam
To receive a Certificate of Completion, participants must view all instructional videos and complete the reading for each module along with a final exam with a score of 80% to pass.

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