Appraisal

Appraisal Licensing

To become an apprentice and ultimately a licensed appraiser, a total of 150 hours of classroom time is required, along with a 24 month apprenticeship. The courses we offer will satisfy all requirements for the apprentice level license and the regular license level. Should you desire to later upgrade to either Certified Residential (200 hours) or Certified General (300 hours) (upper level appraisal license designations), prior college credit will be required. Click here to register.

To become a Certified Residential Appraiser, in addition to the 200 hours of classroom instruction, you will need an Associate's Degree or at least 21 hours of the following college coursework: English Composition, Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro), Finance, Algebra/Geometry/or Higher Mathematics, Statistics, Introduction to Computers, Word Processing/Spreadsheets and Business or Real Estate Law. Click here to register.

To become a Certified General Appraiser, in addition to the 300 hours of classroom instruction, you will need a Bachelor's Degree or at least 30 hours of the following college coursework: English Composition, Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro), Finance, Algebra/Geometry/or Higher Mathematics, Statistics, Introduction to Computers, Word Processing/Spreadsheets and Business or Real Estate Law, Two Electives in Accounting, Geography, Agricultural Economics, Business Management or Real Estate.

For appraisal continuing education click here.

Keep up with the requirements!

For appraisers to keep abreast of the changes in the industry on both the state and federal level it is critical that appraisal practitioners to check periodically the LLR Real Estate Appraisers Board website.