How Do You Check A California Appraisal License?
Real estate appraisers play an important role in most real estate transactions because lenders will typically make the maximum loan amount a percentage of the appraised value of the property. Buyers and sellers of homes also depend on real estate appraisers to provide an accurate appraisal so they can make can make informed decisions on their real estate transactions. To help protect California residents against appraisers who are unqualified or dishonest, appraisers are required to obtain a license from the California Office of Real Estate Appraisers. Go to the California Office of Real Estate Appraisers website. Click on the “Find an Appraiser” link on the left side of the home page. Enter as much information you have about the appraiser into the online search form and click “Search.” The following page will show you a list of all appraisers that meet your search criteria and the status of their licenses.
