The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Alabama Real Estate Appraisal Board to obtain and maintain an Appraisal license. 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 Appraisal license. |
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Successfully complete 75 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the AREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal during the last 10 years. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) during the last 2 years. |
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Submit a completed application, transcripts, request for education credit form, and appropriate fee to the AREAB. There is no experience requirement for Trainee Appraisers. |
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If all requirements are met you will receive an approval and admission letter for exam and notification of instructions for scheduling the exam. |
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After satisfactory completion of the exam applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with the appropriate fee. Your certificate of licensure will be sent after required information is received. Satisfactory completion of the exam must be made with in 24 months after application is approved. You may take the exam as many times as you wish within the 24 month period. |
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Trainee appraisal experience must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser. If the Trainee plans to use these experience points as part of the experience needed for licensure, the work must be included in the Trainee’s assignment log, and the appraisal report must be signed by the supervising appraiser. |
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Successfully complete 75 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the AREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal during the last 10 years. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) during the last 2 years. |
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Applicant must have a minimum of 100 points of actual appraisal experience, which is approximately 1000 hours, during the last five years. These hours must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser, and must be present on the log. |
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Submit a completed application, transcripts, request for education credit form, and appropriate fee to the AREAB. |
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If all requirements are met you will receive an approval and admission letter for exam and notification of instructions for scheduling the exam. |
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After satisfactory completion of the exam applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with the appropriate fee. Your certificate of licensure will be sent after required information is received. Satisfactory completion of the exam must be made with in 24 months after application is approved. You may take the exam as many times as you wish within the 24 month period. |
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Successfully complete 90 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the AREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal during the last 10 years. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) during the last 2 years. |
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Applicant must have been an appraiser in two of the last five calendar years and have a minimum of 200 points of actual appraisal experience, which is approximately 2000 hours, during the last five years. These hours must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser, and must be present on the log. |
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Submit a completed application, transcripts, request for education credit form, and appropriate fee to the AREAB. |
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If all requirements are met you will receive an approval and admission letter for exam and notification of instructions for scheduling the exam. |
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After satisfactory completion of the exam applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with the appropriate fee. Your certificate of licensure will be sent after required information is received. Satisfactory completion of the exam must be made with in 24 months after application is approved. You may take the exam as many times as you wish within the 24 month period. |
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Successfully complete 120 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the AREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal during the last 10 years. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) during the last 2 years. |
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Applicant must have been an appraiser in two of the last five calendar years and have a minimum of 250 points of actual appraisal experience, which is approximately 2500 hours, during the last five years. These hours must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser, and must be present on the log. |
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Submit a completed application, transcripts, request for education credit form, and appropriate fee to the AREAB.If all requirements are met you will receive an approval and admission letter for exam and notification of instructions for scheduling the exam. |
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After satisfactory completion of the exam applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with the appropriate fee. Your certificate of certification will be sent after required information is received. Satisfactory completion of the exam must be made with in 24 months after application is approved. You may take the exam as many times as you wish within the 24 month period. |
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Successfully complete 180 hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the AREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal during the last 10 years. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) during the last 2 years. |
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Applicant must have been an appraiser in two of the last five calendar years and have a minimum of 300 points of actual appraisal experience, which is approximately 3000 hours, during the last five years. At least 150 of the 300 points of experience must be in non-residential appraisals. |
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These hours must be under the direct supervision of a Licensed or Certified Real Property appraiser, and must be present on the log. |
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Submit a completed application, transcripts, request for education credit form, and appropriate fee to the AREAB. |
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If all requirements are met you will receive an approval and admission letter for exam and notification of instructions for scheduling the exam. |
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After satisfactory completion of the exam applicant is required to send to the Board office the original picture examination score along with the appropriate fee. Your certificate of certification will be sent after required information is received. Satisfactory completion of the exam must be made with in 24 months after application is approved. You may take the exam as many times as you wish within the 24 month period. |
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In addition all registered, licensed and certified appraisers must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 hours of appraiser continuing education approved by the FREAB, without duplication of material, during each two year renewal period. The 30 hours must include: (1) the 7-hour USPAP; (2) at least 3 hours of review and update of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisal License Law and Board Rules, including an introduction to other state and federal laws affecting real estate appraisals; and (3) a minimum of 20 "specialty" hours approved by the Alabama Real Estate Appraisal Board. These three topics complete the 30-hour continuing education requirement. |
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Annual license notices will be mailed to all current licensees in the first week of August each year. The renewal forms with appropriate remittance should be sent to reach the Board no later than September
30th. (September 30th postmarks will be honored.) Proof of Continuing education will not be due with the annual fees on the even number licensure years, but will be due in connection with the odd number years licensing fees renewal. Appraisers must submit proof of 28 hours of continuing education credit with their odd number year renewal fees/application. At least 7 of these hours must be in approved USPAP. |
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Remember that every appraiser must have a full fifteen-hour USPAP course with exam at least once every six years. |
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