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    Appraiser's Guide to the New URAR

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    Date
    October 8, 2026
    Time
    8:30AM - 4:30PM (EST)
    Sponsor
    Appraisal Institute
    Location
    Virtual/Synchronous via Zoom
    Virtual Classroom
    Instructor
    Mark V. Smeltzer, Sr., MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
    Class Time
    7
    Full Price
    $200.00
    AI Price
    $175.00
    Enroll by October 8!
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    Course Description
    This course, developed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, offers an in-depth exploration of the new dynamic Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) applicable to all residential property types. Students will learn the requirements of the new URAR, which is designed to support more thorough appraisal analysis and reporting, ensuring they are well-equipped to adopt and implement these advancements in their professional practice. By the end of this course, students will gain a deep understanding of the dynamic URAR and expectations for completing the report.
    Who Should Enroll
    Residential appraisers
    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    35
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    AK CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/09/2024 10/01/2027 20396
    AL CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/09/2025 09/30/2026 C03053
    AR CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/17/2025 01/17/2027 AI121
    AZ CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    CA CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/11/2024 12/10/2028 24CP754601595
    CO CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/04/2025 10/01/2027 2851
    CT CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/08/2025 10/01/2027 AAL.001326
    DC CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/01/2026 02/28/2028
    DE CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    FL CE 7 7 Synchronous 05/29/2025 05/28/2027 0010894
    GA CE 7 7 Synchronous 04/04/2025 10/01/2027 78454
    HI CE 7 7 Synchronous 08/27/2026 10/01/2027 26-236
    IA CE 7 7 Synchronous 04/21/2025 10/01/2027 A518-2329
    ID CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/20/2024 10/01/2027 1479441
    IL CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/08/2025 12/31/2026 575.010773
    IN CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    KS CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 C119-124
    KY CE 7 7 Synchronous 07/01/2026 06/30/2027
    LA CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/17/2025 10/01/2027 A0402
    MA CE 7 7 Synchronous 02/24/2025 02/24/2027 120177
    MD CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    ME CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    MI CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/19/2025 03/19/2028 20-1267634
    MN CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/18/2025 03/31/2027 1038113
    MO CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/10/2024 10/01/2027
    MS CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/25/2025 01/24/2027 50643
    MT CE 7 7 Synchronous 02/04/2025 10/01/2027 REA-CEC-REC-18694
    NC CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 4696
    ND CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    NE CE 7 7 Synchronous 04/15/2025 04/15/2030 2253405.02
    NH CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027
    NJ CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/15/2025 10/01/2027 2025-3000
    NM CE 7 7 Synchronous 02/12/2025 10/01/2027 4512
    NV CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/10/2026 03/31/2027 CE.0010016-A
    NY CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 A5911-07
    OH CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/01/2026 12/31/2026 084600202A 25
    OK CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/26/2025 03/26/2028 709
    OR CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/13/2025 10/01/2027 APIN-C-0125-9037
    PA CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/19/2024 10/01/2027 AA0005953020
    PR CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    RI CE 7 7 Synchronous 01/08/2025 10/01/2027 REA.0002320-CE
    SC CE 7 7 Synchronous 09/01/2026 08/31/2028 20-1271609
    SD CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/26/2024 10/01/2027 SD 1705 CE
    TN CE 7 7 Synchronous 02/28/2025 02/28/2027 2900
    TX CE 7 7 Synchronous 02/18/2025 02/28/2027 TX Provider #: 10 Course #: 03180-ACE
    UT CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/03/2024 12/31/2026 AC241203
    VA CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    VT CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/19/2025 03/19/2029
    WA CE 7 7 Synchronous 03/25/2025 10/01/2027 A25009238
    WI CE 7 7 Synchronous 10/01/2024 10/01/2027 91432
    WV CE 7 7 Synchronous 12/18/2024 10/01/2027
    WY CE 7 7 Synchronous 09/02/2025 06/18/2028 2594
    Course Objectives
    1) Explore the dynamic appraisal reports (URAR, Appraisal Update Report, and Completion Report) and the transition to eliminate property type-specific forms
    2) Become familiar with the new reporting features of the appraisal reports
    3) Learn the basics of the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD)
    4) Examine expanded data requirements
    5) Understand your responsibilities in the new appraisal reporting process
    Course Details

    Equipment:

    AI National Synchronous Participation Requirements:

    All students are required to have a computer, webcam, and microphone capability to participate and receive continuing or qualifying education credit where approved.
    It is the student’s responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive credit. 
     

    Additional Information:

    Location:

    This course will be held via live interactive classroom technology. See below for important participation requirements.

     
    State Credit:

    A course may NOT be approved in every state for every delivery format. For example, some states do NOT allow any virtual education. When registering for any Appraisal Institute course, all participants will be required to check state approvals based on delivery format. For more information, see our state approvals page. 
     
     
     
     
     

    Pricing Options
    Rate Full Price AI Price
    Standard
    Today thru 10/08/2026
    $200.00 $175.00
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    Event Information

    Course Schedule:

    Thursday, October 8, 2026
    Sign-In: 8:15 a.m. EST
    Class Instruction: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST


     

    Delivery:

    This course will be offered HYBRID (both in person and virtually simultaneously). Students can choose to attend either way. THIS REGISTRATION PAGE IS FOR VIRTUAL/SYNCHRONOUS REGISTRATION ONLY. Please see the course catalogue for our In Person Registration option.

     

    ZOOM Participation Guidelines:

    • Students will be required to download Zoom to a laptop, phone or other device with a camera, so that the instructor can see and interact with the student for the duration of the program. The platform will be live and interactive.
    • Students will be required to upload a copy of their photo identification, i.e. driver’s license, no later than 4:00pm on October 6, 2026 using the new Appraisal Institute state ID collection program*. Please log into your Appraisal Institute account, select the Education and Events section and upload a copy of your state ID. For more information, you can see the How to Upload a Photo ID video tutorial.
      *This is a one-time process; if you have already uploaded your photo ID for a previous class, you do not have to do it again.
    • Only those students who provide the photo identification and virtually attend the program in its entirety will receive a certificate of completion.

    Virtual Education Exception

    This program is approved in New York State.

    Please note that not all states may have approved virtual education. Some of those states that have approved virtual education have specific requirements and understand that the Long Island Chapter’s virtual offering may NOT be approved in those states.

    You, as registrant, MUST CHECK individual states for approval. Registrants understand and agree that continuing education credit for this program MAY NOT be available in their state on the date of the Program. The Appraisal Institute is not responsible if credit is not available for the Program in individual states. Please note: State exceptions for virtual education may expire PRIOR to the offering date.


     

    Appraisal Institute and New York State Continuing Education Credit:

    APPROVED for 7.0 Hours of (1) Appraisal Institute CE and (2) NYS RE Appraiser Continuing Education credit

    Course Attendance: One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required for all Appraisal Institute education programs. Credit and a course completion certificate can only be issued by attending 100% of the course.

    Continuing Education: Please be advised that at this time continuing education credit has been approved by the Appraisal Institute and New York State for this offering. While the AQB has approved this seminar for 7 hours of CE, some states may have not. Please check with your state regulatory office.

    (2) Registrants MUST CHECK their individual states for approval BEFORE registering for the program. Before registering for the program, registrants understand and agree that continuing education credit for this program MAY NOT be available in their state on the date of the program. The Appraisal Institute is not responsible if credit is not available for the program in individual states.

     

    Disclosure: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac developed this education to provide appraisers with consistent training on the new reports and updated dataset. Their collaboration ensures a smooth transition for all stakeholders involved in federally related mortgage transactions.