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Becoming an Appraiser

The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria

For additional information, please reference The Appraiser Qualification Board's The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.  If you have any questions, please contact our office.  501-296-1843. 

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How to become a State Registered or Registered Apprentice appraiser

Approved Education Providers and their courses--Please contact the provider of your choosing, from our list, for their schedule of approved courses along with the cost of those courses.

​Education and work experience required for each credential type

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To become State Registered or Registered Apprentice Appraiser: You must take these courses prior to receiving your State Registered/Registered Apprentice Credential

Required Education

USPAP (online allowed until September 30, 2020) 15 hrs
Basic Appraisal Principles 30 hrs
Basic Appraisal Procedures 30 hrs
Supervisor/Trainee Course (online allowed until September 30, 2020)

4 hrs
                                                                                                 Total 79 hrs

 

 


To become State Licensed:

Required Education

Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use 15 hrs
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach 15 hrs
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches  30 hrs
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies 15 hrs
TOTAL 75 hrs

 

No college level education is required.

 

Required Experience

One thousand (1,000) hours of experience are required to be obtained in no fewer than six (6) months. While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be licensed.

 

 

To become Certified Residential:

Required Education

Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use

15 hrs
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

15 hrs
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

30 hrs
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies

15 hrs
Statistics, Modeling and Finance

15 hrs
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies

15 hrs
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (must be tested)

20 hrs
                                                                               Total  

125 hrs

 

Applicants for a Certified Residential credential must meet the Qualifying Education requirements outlined in Section V (C) of the AALCB Rules.  Please see pages 26-29 of the AALCB Rules posted on our website.  

 

Required Experience

One thousand five hundered (1,500) hours of experience obtained during no fewer than twelve (12) months is required.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified.

 

 

To become Certified General:

Required Education

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use 30 hrs
Statistics, Modeling and Finance 15 hrs
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach 30 hrs
General Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach 30 hrs
General Appraiser Income Approach 60 hrs
General Appraiser Report Writing & Case Studies 30 hrs
Appraiser Subject Matter Electives (must be tested) 30 hrs
                                                                                        Total 225 hrs

 

You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

 

Required Experience

Three thousand (3,000) hours of experience obtained during no fewer than eighteen (18) months is required, of which, one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours must be in non-residential appraisal work.  While the hours may be cumulative, the required number of months must accrue before an individual can be certified.

 

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