Welcome to MAAC2026
Here you can learn about the upcoming Educational Conference to be held May 6th 7th and 8th, 2026
Register Now!Timely CE Courses
For Missouri Appraisers
Here you can learn about the upcoming Educational Conference to be held May 6th 7th and 8th, 2026
Register Now!For Missouri Appraisers

David Doering, ASA, IFA, is a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with over 30 years of experience in the appraisal profession. He holds the FASA (Senior Accredited Appraiser) designation from the American Society of Appraisers and the IFA (Residential Appraisal Specialist) designation from the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, and is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor.
Mr. Doering has served as a guest lecturer on real estate appraisal principles for business and real estate courses at Lincoln University and has played a key role in the development and presentation of numerous real estate appraisal continuing education courses and seminars.
He is a Past National President of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, Past Chair of the Missouri REALTORS® Appraisal Section, and has served on the American Society of Appraisers Real Property Committee and International Board of Governors. He currently serves as President of the Missouri Appraisers Advisory Council.
Shane Weber, ASA, IFA is a State-Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser and AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor with more than 20 years of valuation experience. He holds the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) and Independent Fee Appraiser (IFA) designations and is known for his strong market knowledge, analytical expertise, and commitment to professional appraisal standards.
Ernie Demba, FASA, FRICS, PE is State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and holds the FASA – Fellow of the American Society of Appraiser, FRICS – Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the IFAS – Senior Appraisal Specialist designations of the American Society of Appraiser (ASA) and is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. He has an MBA, an MS in Engineering, and is a Professional Engineer. In addition, Mr. Demba is a designated review appraiser and is practicing general certified real estate appraiser. He is a prior teacher in the Economics Department of Washington University. Mr. Demba is a Member of the ASA – NAIFA Real Property Committee and Appraisal Management and Review Committee and Vice President of Missouri Appraisers Advisory Coalition as well as a Senior Nationa Instructor of the American Society of Appraisers
Instructors: David Doering, FASA, IFA, and Shane Weber, ASA, IFA
This course is structured provide appraisers with an understanding of bias and unconscious bias and an understanding of the difference between objectivity and subjectivity as well as an understanding of the financial institutions responsibilities and reactions to bias and/or discrimination. How appraiser competency relates to bias and what the appraiser should know about pretext and/or potential code words and discuss why the use of pretext or code words is unacceptable and the appraiser’s responsibility of providing fact-based analysis. The course will also reiterate the appraiser’s ethical responsibilities to understand anti-discrimination laws and the Nondiscrimination Section of the Ethics Rule and the Competency Rule of USPAP.
This newly revised course, developed under the direction of The Appraisal Foundation, fulfills the biennial USPAP update requirement for licensed and certified real property appraisers. (Real property appraisers are required to complete a 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (or its equivalent) every two years.) All required materials for this course are provided with your registration — no additional purchases or downloads are necessary.
Each participant will receive the 2026 USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM) and the official Student Manual, and any supplemental materials approved by The Appraisal Foundation. However, you must bring your electronic or printed copy of the 2024 USPAP which has not been revised. Participants will be required to have a searchable copy of the 2024 USPAP at the course.
Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission will offer 3.5-Hours of FREE CE providing an update on Commission activities and a special presentation by Fannie Mae on the new UAD 3.6 appraisal report process.
Presented by Shane Weber, ASA, IFA. This 3.5-hour continuing education course provides an overview of appraisal requirements for government-guaranteed loan programs, including those of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Topics include minimum property requirements (MPRs), property condition standards, and common compliance issues, with an emphasis on producing credible, USPAP-compliant appraisal reports.
Instructor Ernie Demba, FISA, FRICS, PE. Course Description Coming Soon