6 Recent Appraiser Lawsuits and the Lessons from Each
Peter Christensen’s 3hr Live-Zoom CE Course
Wednesday March 8th, 2022 | 1pm – 4pm Central Time
**Registration closes at 11:50AM CT on 03/08/2023**
$69.95
COURSE APPROVAL INFORMATION
Provider: Co-hosted by Appraiser eLearning LLC & Valuation Education LLC
Instructor: Peter Christensen
Approved States: Approved for 3 hours of continuing education in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, & WA.
AL – Course #C02791
AZ – Course #0822-0000010
AR – Approved
CA – Course #2210501038
CO – Course #1339
GA – Course #72950
CO – Course #1339
GA – Course #72950
FL – Course #3617
*ID – Course #18528 (Approved under Valuation Education LLC)
IL – Course #575.010604
*ID – Course #18528 (Approved under Valuation Education LLC)
IL – Course #575.010604
IN – Approved
KS – Course #379.C22.N
KY – Approved
LA – Approved
KY – Approved
LA – Approved
MD – Approved
MI – Course #2378
MN- Course #1034174
MO – Approved
MS – Course #50431
MT – Course #REA-CEC-REC-13559
NV – Course #CE.0009586-A
NH – Approved
NJ – 2022-219
MN- Course #1034174
MO – Approved
MS – Course #50431
MT – Course #REA-CEC-REC-13559
NV – Course #CE.0009586-A
NH – Approved
NJ – 2022-219
NM – Course #4161
NY – A5530-03
NC – Course #4516
OH – Q04301008A 22
OK – 712
OR – Course #VALE-C-1220-0002
PA – Approved
SC – Course #CE2051
NY – A5530-03
NC – Course #4516
OH – Q04301008A 22
OK – 712
OR – Course #VALE-C-1220-0002
PA – Approved
SC – Course #CE2051
TN – Course #2623
TX – Course #44140
TX – Course #44140
UT – Course #AC221118
VA – Approved
WA – Course #A22021946
VA – Approved
WA – Course #A22021946
Pending States: Pending approval in IN & WI. More State Approvals coming next week!
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Cancellations require written advance notice. Refunds will only be given if request is made 24 hours prior to the start of class.
System Requirements:
- This class is offered via Zoom meeting. Computer Audio, Video and a reliable internet connection are required. We must be able to see and hear you on camera. This is a state requirement for CE.
- We recommend testing your computer video and audio prior to class day by opening a practice meeting on https://zoom.us/test.
*KNOW YOUR TIME ZONE: We’re on CENTRAL TIME
Class starts promptly at 1pm CT.
*If you are on Pacific Time, Class is from 11am-2pm PT (doors open at 10am)
*If you are on Mountain Time, Class is from 12pm-3pm MT (doors open at 11am)
*If you are on Central Time, Class is from 1pm-4pm CT (doors open at 12pm)
*If you are on Eastern Time, Class is from 2pm-5pm ET (doors open at 1pm)
Course Description
Attorney Peter Christensen will talk about six of the most current, interesting and important cases involving real estate appraisers. From each case, Peter will draw the key takeaways and offer guidance relevant to the everyday work of appraisers. Key takeaways will include information like: the most important verbiage for appraisers to include in reports to decrease their liability risk and the single most common mistake made by an appraiser that leads to a legal claim.
Course Objectives
Through his discussion of timely cases, Peter will cover the following topics:
- The current state of appraiser liability – what are appraisers actually be sued over right now?
- The elements of a professional negligence claim in relation to an appraisal. What is the most important element in most claims?
- Can borrowers sue appraisers?
- The most common alleged errors that lead to negligence and other legal claims against appraisers. What are the three most important areas of any appraisal report that you should focus to avoid liability?
- How long after performing an appraisal can an appraiser be sued?
- The key things should appraisers know about the Fair Housing Act and current discrimination complaints against appraisers.
- Has Covid-19 had any effect on appraiser liability?
Course Author
Peter Christensen
Peter is the principal attorney of the Christensen Law Firm (www.valuationlegal.com). His legal work is focused on matters concerning valuation (real property, personal property and business) and related services. The clients he serves are valuation firms and professionals; technology and appraisal management companies; and also individual and commercial parties who use or rely on valuation services.
Peter’s book, Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, was published by the Appraisal Institute in August 2019. He has also published more than 50 articles relating to appraisal legal issues, many appearing in the Appraisal Institute’s Valuation magazine, and has presented hundreds of seminars to appraisers and appraisal/valuation firms.
