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Appraisal institute, commission discuss AQB fair-housing course and unclear PSI exam-attempt rules
Summary
Representatives from the Appraisal Institute and commissioners discussed the development of an AQB-compliant fair-housing/valuation-bias course required by Jan. 1, 2026, and raised concerns about whether PSI has imposed new limits on the number of exam attempts applicants may take.
Representatives from the Appraisal Institute told the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission on Jan. 8 that an AQB-compliant fair-housing and valuation-bias course is under development and expected to be available well before the Jan. 1, 2026, implementation date.
The Appraisal Institute's representative said the organization is reworking existing material because its current five-hour online course does not meet AQB requirements. "We are still in the process of developing that course," the representative said, adding the target is to have an approved offering in the marketplace by the fourth quarter of 2025 so licensees can take it ahead of the mandatory date.
Commissioners also raised and discussed concerns about whether PSI, the testing vendor, now limits the number of times an applicant may schedule the licensing exam. Staff and commissioners described instances in which applicants believed they had been restricted from scheduling repeat exams after multiple unsuccessful attempts. The commission asked staff to contact the PSI liaison to confirm whether PSI has changed its scheduling or attempt rules and to notify affected applicants once the vendor's records are updated.
Commissioners emphasized that the change, if any, would have statewide effects for applicants attempting to complete required testing and that the commission would track course-availability and vendor-policy developments monthly. One commissioner suggested placing the AQB-course update on the March agenda; others supported listing it under old business for monthly updates so staff and commissioners can monitor course development and market availability.
The Appraisal Institute representative also said some states already require fair-housing education and that the institute expects a course that will meet AQB and state approval processes.
The commission requested staff to follow up with PSI and report back at the next meeting; staff said they would email the PSI liaison and also contact a PSI representative to determine whether any rule changes had been made.
