Course Description
Taught by Peter Christensen – a California lawyer whose legal work is focused on valuation services, this course takes a fresh approach to BREA’s required course on federal and California laws and regulations. It offers real-world situations and examples to illustrate the laws covered in the course– by, for example, discussing emails offered as evidence in a real case to show alleged violations of appraiser independence requirements. This course also covers important laws relevant to appraising that are missed in other courses –such as the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, RESPA prohibitions relating to appraisal fees, and fair housing and other nondiscrimination laws, including California’s newly enacted appraisal protections.
The course answers real world legal questions for appraisers, such as:
• What are the laws and regulations I really need to know?
• Should I attach a “privacy notice” under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act to appraisal reports?
• Is there a “statute of limitations” for complaints to BREA?
• Is it o.k. to give a $100 gift card to a chief appraiser for sending me appraisal assignments?
• Where can I find good engagement letter samples – and what does California’s appraiser law and BREA say about them?
• What does an actual BREA “demand letter” look like?
• If I agree to settle a BREA citation will that be published on BREA’s website?
The class will be presented in Zoom. Like regular live classes, there are no quizzes, but you must pay attention and must have working audio and video camera. You’ll also need to verify your identity before beginning the class.