How to Get an Appraiser License in Mississippi

License levels recognized in Mississippi

Click HERE to view state requirements.

  1. Registered Assistant Appraiser
  2. Licensed Residential Appraiser
  3. Certified Residential Appraiser
  4. Certified General Appraiser
Mississippi Appraiser License

Steps to becoming an appraiser in the state of Mississippi

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 MS AB which includes:

  1. Forms (Application) (Supervisory Appraisers/Appraiser Trainee)
  2. Fees (included on application)
  3. Education – completion certificates and/or official college transcripts
  4. Experience (Experience Log) (Supervisory Affidavit)

STEP 4: Fingerprint and background check is required. 

  • Effective January 1, 2016, the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board requires that all applicants for a Mississippi real estate appraiser license and all applicants for renewal of any Mississippi real estate appraiser license or certification, shall undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history database.
  • (Background check consent form)

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McKissock courses and online delivery method are approved by the Mississippi Appraisal Board 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.

Mississippi Appraiser License

Next steps after getting or upgrading your Mississippi appraiser license

As an Appraisal licensee, you must renew your license every  two years. Mississippi Appraisal licenses are valid for a 2-year period.

Education Requirements

  • Mississippi Appraisers are required to obtain 28 hours of continuing education every 2 years including 7 hours of the National USPAP Update course or Equivalent.
  • MS has no limit on the number of hours permitted online.
  • Licenses expire every two years on the anniversary of the date issued.
  • Renewal fees application and education are both due.

License Renewal

Important Renewal Information

 

  • Waiting until the last minute to renew your license could result in a loss of business due to the time needed to process your renewal application.
  • An eleventh hour renewal not only delays the issuance of your new pocket card but can result in several days elapsing before the Appraisal Subcommittee receives the updated information and records it on the National Registry.
  • If the MAB does not receive your renewal until just prior to the expiration date, there is a definite possibility that your license will expire during processing.
  • If that happens, you will not be able to appraise any federally related (FHA, etc.) assignments until the updated information has been processed by the MAB, transmitted to the Appraisal Subcommittee and recorded on the National Registry.
  • You may submit your license renewal to MAB up to 120 days prior to the expiration date, so there is no reason to wait until the last day and take a chance on losing business.

PLEDGE CERTIFICATION FORM – To be completed by all appraisers with the renewal of their license.

MAB IS ONLINE

You may now complete MAB transactions online by clicking the link below.

https://www.mrec.webapps.ms.gov/home.aspx

MAB FINGERPRINT NOTICE Effective January 1, 2016, the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board requires that all applicants for a Mississippi real estate appraiser license and all applicants for renewal of any Mississippi real estate appraiser license or certification, shall undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history database.

(Background check consent form)

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Steps to upgrade your appraiser license in the state of Mississippi

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 (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. Effective January 1, 2016, the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board requires that all applicants for a Mississippi real estate appraiser license and all applicants for renewal of any Mississippi real estate appraiser license or certification, shall undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Mississippi central criminal database and the Federal Bureau of                 Investigation criminal history database. (Background check consent form)

STEP 5: Examination Process Must pass the national examination approved by AQB and MSAB. Mississippi national exam provider is PSI.

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Qualifying education requirements by license level

Registered Assistant (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
Licensed Residential 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.