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Real Estate Appraisal License
License Description Persons appraising real estate for federally related transactions. Fees: Examination: $85; Certificate: $1,110. (Certified Residential and Certified General levels); License: $1,035 (Residential level) $930 (Trainee Level). Renewal Fees: Trainee License: $850; Residential License: $955; Certified Residential and Certified General: $1,030. Exam Locations: Please visit AMP's website www.goAMP.com for a complete listing of AMP Assessment Center locations. Telephone scheduling: Call AMP at (800) 345-6559. Experience Requirement: Trainee License: None; Residential License: 1,000 hours and encompassing no less than 6 months of acceptable appraisal experience.; Certified Residential License: 1,500 hours and encompassing no less than 12 months of acceptable appraisal experience.; Certified General License: 3,000 hours and encompassing no less than 18 months of acceptable appraisal experience, of which 1,500 hours must be non-residential. Experience must be in conformance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Average Time to Process Application: 90 days. Renewal Period: Two years. All licensed appraisers must meet minimum continuing education requirements before renewing their license. A total of 56 hours of continuing education is required during the four-year continuing education cycle including the following mandatory courses for all licenses: 7-hour National USPAP Update Course, required every two years; 4-hour course entitled Federal and State Laws and Regulations, required once every four years. There is a two-year grace period in which a licensee may renew his or her license on a late basis. Licensees may not represent themselves as licensed appraisers during the grace period. Special License Requirements: Education: Trainee License: 150 hours (must include 15 hours of USPAP), a 4-hour education course on federal and California appraisal related statutory and regulatory law, a 4-hour supervisor/trainee requirements and responsibilities education course; Residential License: 150 hours, a 4-hour education course on federal and California appraisal related statutory and regulatory law (must include 15 hours of USPAP); Certified Residential License: 200 hours and one of the 6 approved Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) college education options (must include 15 hours of USPAP); Certified General License: 300 hours and a Bachelor Degree (must include 15 hours of USPAP). Authority: California Business and Professions Code, Division 4, Part 3, Section 11300 et seq.
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers
Licensing
3075 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 190
(916) 552 9000
licensing@brea.ca.gov
Active Status Active
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 05/22/2024

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