Audience: Licensed and Trainee Appraisers
Format: Online Self-Paced (8 Hours)
Approved States: Pending multi-state rollout

Overview:
An immersive eight-hour program that aligns with USPAP, PAVE, FHFA, AQB and TALCB guidance. Learners gain the practical and legal tools necessary to ensure impartial, data-supported appraisals free of discriminatory influence.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand historical redlining, modern valuation disparities, and their regulatory implications
• Apply data integrity and equity principles throughout the appraisal process
• Practice writing bias-free narratives using neutral, measurable language
• Strengthen professional objectivity and documentation for compliance audits

CE Credit: 8 Hours (Pending AQB Approval)
Delivery: 100% Online | Self-Paced | Certificate of Completion

1. Promotes Equity in Communities – Fair property assessments ensure that all property owners are treated equitably, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

2. Supports Compliance with Laws – Adhering to Fair Housing and civil rights regulations reduces legal risks for municipalities and appraisal professionals.

3. Builds Public Trust – Transparent and unbiased assessments strengthen trust between local governments, assessors, and the communities they serve.

4. Ensures Accurate Taxation – Fair assessments mean that taxes are based on objective and consistent valuations, preventing over- or under-taxation of properties.

5. Encourages Economic Stability – Equitable property valuations support fair market practices, investment confidence, and balanced community growth.

1. Recognize Bias – Identify explicit and implicit biases in property assessments and understand their impact on equitable valuations.
2. Apply Fair Housing Principles – Integrate Fair Housing laws and civil rights compliance into assessment practices.
3. Ensure Objective Valuations – Implement strategies to standardize assessments and reduce subjectivity.
4. Promote Community Engagement – Use effective communication and stakeholder engagement to build trust and accountability in property valuations.

BNX Business Advisors is a woman- and minority-owned certified provider with more than 20 years of HR, compliance, and DEI experience. We combine regulatory rigor with human-centered insight to make compliance accessible, practical, and measurable.

Yara Banks, MBA, CHRMAP, is an experienced educator, compliance expert, and Fair Housing professional with over 20 years in human resources, civil rights compliance, and professional training for public agencies and regulated industries. She has served as Director of Investigations for the Fair Housing Center of Nebraska, a HUD Fair Housing Investigator, and held roles with the Cities of Salina, KS, and Jacksonville, FL. As CEO of BNX Business Advisors, Yara designs and delivers professional courses on housing equity, appraisal bias, and civil rights compliance, including the “Promoting Equity in Property Assessments” series for Vermont. Her training programs, provide accessible, interactive, and SCORM-compliant learning for continuing education and professional certification.

✔ State-approved content meeting Continuing Education standards
✔ Real-world case studies drawn from national housing data and enforcement cases
✔ Instant access and completion certificates
✔ Bulk and licensing options for agencies and appraisal districts

1. Choose your course: Assessor (2 Hours) or Appraiser (8 Hours)
2. Register online through our secure portal
3. Complete the self-paced modules and quizzes
4. Receive your official certificate immediately upon passing

• Licensed Appraisers (Residential or General)
• County Assessors and Deputy Assessors
• Equalization Board Members
• Tax Assessment Professionals
• Valuation Analysts and Supervisors
  

1. Florida: Approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
2. Washington: Approved by the Department of Revenue for Assessor CEUs
3. Texas: TALCB approved; BNX is a registered business entity and education provider.
4. Illinois: Approved by the Department of Revenue for Assessor CEUs (166-001)
5. North Dakota: Approved by the Secretary of State for Assessor CEUs
6. Wisconsin: Approved by the Department of Revenue for Assessor CEUs (Session# 2025111976-001)
7. Oregon: Approved by the Department of Revenue for Assessor CEUs
8. California: Approved by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE)
   
9. Maine: Approved by the Maine Revenue Services Property Tax Division
10. Indiana: Approved by Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF)
11. New Jersey: Approved by Tax Assessor Continuing Education Eligibility Board (CEEB) (20260101-99)
12. Michigan: Approved by Property Services Division Michigan Department of Treasury (27-059- 209-A).
13. Arizona

Every accurate valuation builds trust. Every equitable report strengthens the profession.
Join the movement toward fair, data-driven property valuation.