Appraisal commission grants six-month extension for provisional appraiser to finish qualifying education

The Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission voted to extend provisional appraiser Joseph Salvati’s deadline to complete his qualifying education so he can move toward RCR (Residential Certified Residential) status.

Salvati, who said he has “been working like crazy at 2 other jobs” and was “about 75% finished” on a required 30-hour sales-comparison course, told the commission he would continue studying and submit course completions to staff as he finished them. “I intend to actually start sending this whenever I finish a course, I will email it right to Debbie,” he said.

The commission discussed options including waiting until the July meeting or granting an extension immediately. Commissioners ultimately approved an extension through February and required Salvati to provide a written plan of the courses he will take by the end of the next month and to update staff as he completes classes. The motion was seconded and carried; the chair announced Salvati “you have an extension here.”

Why it matters: The extension keeps Salvati eligible to practice while he completes education required for full certification, and the commission required a schedule and periodic reporting to ensure progress rather than a passive extension.

The commission’s action is administrative rather than disciplinary: no change to Salvati’s existing provisional status was made other than the time extension. Staff (Debbie Yanessey) will monitor submissions and confirm the schedule and course completions in the department record. Salvati and his sponsor were present for the discussion and the requirement to provide timely documentation.

Salvati said he will provide the schedule and report course completions to staff; the commission emphasized that missed updates could jeopardize future accommodations.