Required Education:
79 Hours.
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
Supervisor/Trainee Course for Washington – 4 hours
2015 AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course Requirement: Both the Trainee Appraiser and Supervisory Appraiser shall be required to complete a course that, at minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB. The course must be completed by the Trainee Appraiser prior to obtaining a Trainee Appraiser credential, and completed by the Supervisory Appraiser prior to supervising a Trainee Appraiser.
Experience: N/A
College Education: N/A
Here's what you need to obtain your Washington Appraisal license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Washington State Department of Licensing, Appraisers. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Appraisal licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Washington Appraisal: Trainee
Total Hours Required:
79
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Online Info
Roster
Roster Required:
no
Roster Process:
As of Nov. 21st Washington Real Estate Appraiser Advisory Committee no longer requires a roster.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Licensing, Appraisers
Phone:
3606646504
Fax:
3605860998
Address:
PO Box 9048 2000 Fourth Ave. W. 2nd Floor Olympia, 98504
Washington Appraisal: Licensed
Total Hours Required:
154
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Online Info
Required Education:
154 Hours.
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
Supervisor/Trainee Course for Washington – 4 hours
Residential Market Analysis & 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.
Experience: 2,000 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in not less than 12 months.
College Education: No college-level education required.
Roster
Roster Required:
no
Roster Process:
As of Nov. 21st Washington Real Estate Appraiser Advisory Committee no longer requires a roster.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Licensing, Appraisers
Phone:
3606646504
Fax:
3605860998
Address:
PO Box 9048 2000 Fourth Ave. W. 2nd Floor Olympia, 98504
Washington Appraisal: Certified Residential
Total Hours Required:
204
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Online Info
Required Education:
204 Hours.
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
Supervisor/Trainee Course for Washington – 4 hours
Residential Market Analysis & 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 and Finance – 15 hours.
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies – 15 hours.
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives – 20 hours.
Experience: 2,500 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in not less than 24 months.
College Education:
1) Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study;
2) Associate’s Degree in a focused field of study, such as business, economics, or real estate;
3) Successful completion of 30 college semester credit hours in specified topics;
4) Successful completion of College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)1 exams equivalent to a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in specified subject matter areas; or
5) Any combination of #3 and #4 above that includes all of the topics identified.
6) A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL appraiser who has been licensed for a minimum of 5 years and in good standing for at least 5 years with no disciplinary actions that would affect the individual’s ability to appraise may upgrade to CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL without completing any college coursework.
Roster
Roster Required:
no
Roster Process:
As of Nov. 21st Washington Real Estate Appraiser Advisory Committee no longer requires a roster.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Licensing, Appraisers
Phone:
3606646504
Fax:
3605860998
Address:
PO Box 9048 2000 Fourth Ave. W. 2nd Floor Olympia, 98504
Washington Appraisal: Certified General
Total Hours Required:
304
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Online Info
Required Education:
304 Hours.
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours.
Supervisor/Trainee Course for Washington – 4 hours.
General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies - 30 hours.
Statistics, Modeling and Finance – 15 hours.
General Appraiser Income Approach – 60 hours.
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives – 30 hours.
Experience: 3,000 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in no less than 30 months. A minimum of 1,500 hours of the required experience must be in non-residential appraisal work.
College Education: Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Roster
Roster Required:
no
Roster Process:
As of Nov. 21st Washington Real Estate Appraiser Advisory Committee no longer requires a roster.
Roster Sent:
Every 0 days
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Licensing, Appraisers
Phone:
3606646504
Fax:
3605860998
Address:
PO Box 9048 2000 Fourth Ave. W. 2nd Floor Olympia, 98504
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.