What qualifies a person to be a real estate appraiser?
All appraiser candidates must attend state approved courses and pass a state test. Then they must complete many hours of experience with a supervisory appraiser before they are considered competent under state law to perform an appraisal report independently. After these requirements are met, one can become a state certified residential appraiser (residential) or a certified general appraiser (residential/commercial). As an ongoing requirement, all appraisers must also attend “continuing education” classes to remain up to date on all appraisal procedures/concepts.
