| The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the North Carolina Appraisal Board (NCA) to maintain a Real Estate Appraiser classification. The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information about the requirements for obtaining a Real Estate Appraiser license. |
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Successfully complete 90 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the NCA in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). |
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Submit a completed application, course completion certificates, and appropriate fee of $200. |
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After the board receives and process your application you will be granted exam approval. Contact the testing site to make reservations for the exam. Once you pass the state exam you will need to send the original test result to the board. |
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You will receive your license number in the mail pending review of your character. You must work under the direct supervision of a supervised appraiser either licensed or certified. |
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Successfully complete 200 hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the NCA in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). |
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Have an Associates Degree or higher or transcripts showing equivalent education. |
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Obtain 300 points (2,500 hrs) worth of appraisal experience within a minimum of 2 years, which should be documented on an appraisal log. At least 50 percent of this appraisal experience must have been of one to four family residential properties in which the sales comparison approach was utilized in appraisal process. |
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Submit a completed application, course completion certificates, log and appropriate fee of $200. |
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After the board receives and process your application you will be granted exam approval. Contact the testing site to make reservations for the exam. Once you pass the state exam you will need to send the original test result to the board, your Certified Residential Appraisal license will then be mailed to you. |
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Successfully complete 300 classroom hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the NCA in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).The classroom hours required may include the classroom hours required for the licensed and certified residential appraiser. |
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Have a Bachelors Degree or higher or transcripts showing equivalent education. |
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Obtain 360 points (3,000 hrs) worth of appraisal experience within a minimum of 2 1/2 years, which should be documented on an appraisal log. At least 50 percent of this appraisal experience must have been in appraising non-residential real estate, consisting of complex properties or of improved properties in which the income approach was utilized in the appraisal process. |
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Submit a completed application, course completion certificates, log and appropriate fee of $200. |
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After the board receives and process your application you will be granted exam approval. Contact the testing site to make reservations for the exam. Once you pass the state exam you will need to send the original test result to the board, your Certified General Appraisal license will then be mailed to you. |
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In addition all licensed and certified appraisers must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 28 hours of continuing education course at least 7 of these hours must be a USPAP update. This must be completed every two year CE cycle ending on May 31st of every odd number year. |
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