Episode 222 | Should the 4h Valuation Bias Class Be Scrapped? Pete Fontana Speaks Out.

Pete Fontana recently took a bold step by submitting a formal letter to the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), calling for the removal of the 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course requirement every two years. Fontana is a practicing appraiser, a regulator with the Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers, and a current member of the Board of Trustees for The Appraisal Foundation. In this conversation, he breaks down:• Why he thinks the current biennial 4h requirement is unnecessary• The broader implications for appraisers across the country• What specific changes he’d like to see moving forwardWe also dive into President Trump's recent executive order and discuss what it could mean for appraisers — and for users of appraisal services.🎧 Listen in to this candid, thoughtful conversation on one of the most talked-about issues in the profession right now. —Bryan Reynolds🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes:    /appraiserelearning✅ NEED APPRAISER CE? We've got you covered: appraiserelearning.com🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily appraisal news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes:  /appraiserelearning✅ GET your APPRAISER CE here: appraiserelearning.com🔥 STAY INFORMED with daily news and updates on The Appraisal Buzz: appraisalbuzz.com📱 Follow us on socials: AeL's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/appraiserelearning/AeL's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/appraiserelearning/Reynolds' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Reynolds-Associates-100063575604046/Reynolds' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsandassociates/The Appraisal Update Podcast is your go-to source for the latest news, trends, and insights in the appraisal industry. It's produced by Appraiser eLearning.  We’re more than just a CE provider. We offer free training and resources to our community of followers. So next time you’re on the road or have some free time, download an episode of “The Appraisal Update Podcast,” or tune into our free monthly webinar, “The Appraisal Report Webinar.” Appraiser eLearning is the trusted resource for appraisers – available 24/7, anywhere, from any device. It’s all online, and it’s all flexible.Learn because you want to.