How to Get an Appraiser License in Arizona

License levels recognized in Arizona

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  1. Trainee Appraiser
  2. State Licensed Real Property Appraiser
  3. Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
  4. Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Arizona Appraiser License

Steps to becoming an appraiser in the state of Arizona

STEP 1: Find a supervisor/mentor to work with to log your experience hours. (Suggestions for finding a supervisor/mentor)

 

STEP 2: Successfully complete 75 hours of qualifying education courses  approved by the Board.  In addition, successfully complete the AQB approved Supervisory/Trainee Course. Successful completion requires passing the course final examinations for each course with a proctor. Proctoring requirement only applies to qualifying education and does not include the Supervisory course. (Course Online Proctoring Policy and Requirements)

 

  1. Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
  2. Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30-hours
  3. National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
  4. Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours

STEP 3: Submit the Application and fee to AZ DFI which includes:

  1. Forms (Portal Registration/Application Instructions) (DFI Application Requirements) (DFI License Application)
  2. Fees (included on application)
  3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
  4. Experience (Notificaiton of Engagement Form) (Designated Supervisor Information)

STEP 4: Fingerprint and background check is required. (Fingerprint Clearance Card) (Apply for Card)

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McKissock courses and online delivery method are approved by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions, Real Estate Appraisal Division and International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC).

McKissock is the exclusive provider of The Appraisal Foundation‘s national online USPAP course for the past 10 years.

Arizona Appraiser License

Next steps after getting or upgrading your Arizona appraiser license

As an Appraisal licensee, you must renew your license every two years. Arizona appraisal licenses expire on the two-year anniversary cycle of your licensed date.

Education Requirements

  • All appraisers, including Trainees, are required to take 28 hours of continuing education every two years.
  • 28 hours is to include a 7-hour USPAP Update course.
  • Effective June 10, 2019 all hours including USPAP can be taken online.
  • An Arizona licensee cannot receive credit for more than 8 hours of CE in any 24 hour period
  • The continuing education cycle is different for each appraiser and coincides with the dates in which your paper license is valid.

Trainee Appraiser License Renewal:

Licensed Residential Appraiser License Renewal/National Registry Fee:

  • Complete 28 hours of required education including 7-hour USPAP

Certified Residential Appraiser License Renewal/National Registry Fee:

Certified General Appraiser License Renewal/National Registry Fee:

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Steps to upgrade your appraiser license in the state of Arizona

STEP 1: Hold a valid appriasal license and successfully complete the additional required qualifying education courses (see course requirements below by license level). Successful completion of qualifying education courses requires passing the course final examination for each course with a proctor. (Course Online Proctoring Policy and Requirements)

 

STEP 2: Complete and document all required experience hours for your upgrade level.

  • Licensed Residential Appraiser – Provide 1,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 6 months
  • Certified Residential Appraiser – Provide 1,500 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 12 months
  • Certified General Appraiser – Provide 3,000 hours of acceptable and verifiable appraisal experience acquired over a minimum of 18 months of which a minimum of 1,500 hours must be non-residential real property appraisal experience

 

STEP 3: Complete courses and maintain copies of transcripts for all college level requirements.

  • Certified Residential Appraiser – (See table at top of page or view requirements HERE)
  • Certified General Appraiser – You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

*Continuing education requirements and process for license upgrade displayed in above renewal section.

STEP 4: Submit the Application package which includes:

  1. Forms (Portal Registration/Application Instructions) (DFI Application Requirements) (DFI License Application) 
  2. Fees (on application)
  3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
  4. Experience (Experience Log) 
  5. Fingerprint and background check is required. (Fingerprint Clearance Card) (Apply for Card)

STEP 5: Examination Process Must pass the national examination approved by AQB and AZ DFI. Arizona national exam provider is AMP.

 

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Qualifying education requirements by license level

Trainee Appraiser (75 hours) – AQB recommended course order

 

  • Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
  • National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
  • Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours

 

 

Certified Residential Appraiser (200 hours) – AQB recommended course order
  • Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
  • National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
  • Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours
  • Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use – 15 hours
  • Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 15 hours
  • Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches – 30 hours
  • Residential Report Writing and Case Studies – 15 hours
  • Statistics, Modeling or Finance – 15 hours
  • Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies 15 hours
  • Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 20 hours
State Licensed Appraiser (150 hours) – AQB recommended course order
  • Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
  • National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
  • Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours
  • Residential Market Analysis and Highest And Best Use – 15 hours
  • Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 15 hours
  • Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches – 30 hours
  • Residential Report Writing and Case Studies – 15 hours
Certified General Appraiser (300 hours) – AQB recommended course order
  • Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
  • National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
  • Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours
  • General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use – 30 hours
  • Statistics, Modeling and Finance – 15 hours
  • General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
  • General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
  • General Appraiser Income Approach – 60 hours
  • General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
  • Appraisal Subject Matter Electives – 30 hours

*These pages were updated on November, 2020.  Please review the state board/commission page to determine if any changes have been made to the process since then.