Smarter Appraisals with URAR and UAD 3.6 is a 4-hour continuing education course that prepares appraisers to work effectively within the redesigned Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) and the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6. This course explains why residential appraisal reporting is shifting to a standardized, data-driven model and how the new URAR structure adapts to different assignments using dynamic sections and discrete data fields. You’ll examine how appraisal information, including inspection observations, property characteristics, and analysis, is captured and communicated in a more structured reporting environment while reinforcing what has not changed in appraisal practice, including USPAP compliance and the role of professional judgment.
More than an overview of new requirements, this course focuses on how to apply UAD 3.6 in real appraisal workflows. Through realistic scenarios and case-based reporting exercises, you’ll learn how to translate inspection data into accurate UAD 3.6 responses, avoid common errors that trigger revision requests, and navigate the submission and validation process, including interpreting and responding to SSR findings. With an emphasis on consistency, compliance, and defensible reporting, this course equips you to produce credible appraisal reports that meet evolving secondary market expectations while maintaining sound appraisal judgment.
Renewal Date: 4 years from the date of issuance (USPAP is required every 2 years)
Hours Required by the State: 56 Hours
Beginning January 1, 2026, a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Continuing Education. The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed an 8-hour course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours. This new course requirement is included in the 28 total hours for a 2-year renewal.
The CE Shop’s Offering:
The CE Shop is an approved provider in California.
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.
Certificates: Immediately upon appraisal course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew. Instructions for this process may be found here.
Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
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