Georgia Appraiser License Requirements
Becoming an appraiser offers a path to owning your own business, enjoying a flexible schedule that works with your lifestyle, and having greater control over your earning potential than many other careers. If you’re already working as an appraiser, upgrading your credential offers you more opportunities to grow your business.
No matter where you are in your journey, whether you’re just beginning to explore how to become an appraiser in Georgia or ready to take the next step, McKissock has the qualifying education to meet state requirements and build a solid foundation of knowledge and skill.
Georgia Appraiser License: Trainee
How to become an appraiser in Georgia
The path to becoming an appraiser begins with earning your State Trainee Appraiser classification from the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board (GREAB). You must be at least 18-years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Step 1: Complete the required education, which includes:
- Complete 90 hours of qualifying education courses as outlined by the GREAB
- Complete a four-hour Supervisory/Trainee Course
Step 2: Connect with a Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser who will act as your supervisory appraiser during your Trainee Appraiser period
Step 3: Submit your application and fee. GREAB requires a copy of an applicant’s criminal history or Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Report with your application. If the report indicates any criminal conviction, additional documentation may be required.
After you receive your credentials, you can begin working with your supervisor to gain experience and hands-on learning while earning income.
What does a Georgia real estate appraiser do?
Real estate appraisers determine the fair market value of a property. Appraisers assess the physical elements of a property, such as its location, square footage, building materials, and amenities and research nearby comparable properties, tax information, and other external factors that can determine value. By looking at both the property and the comparable information, experienced appraisers can provide clear, unbiased, and comprehensive reports to support their valuations.
Appraisers need a range of abilities to succeed, including:
- The ability to discern facts from opinions
- The ability to assess market trends
- Strong analytical skills
Lenders often require appraisals to ensure the mortgage request aligns with the market value of the property. Also, homeowners needing to refinance or secure a home equity line of credit, couples seeking to split property during a divorce, and individuals needing to plan their estates also rely on appraisals.
As you learn how to become an appraiser in Georgia, you will work closely with your supervisor to gain practical experience of how to assess property, conduct research, and write reports.
Georgia Trainee Appraiser (94 hours) – AQB recommended course order
- Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
- Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
- National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
- Residential Report Writing and Case Studies – 15 hours
- Supervisory/Trainee Course for Georgia – 4 hours
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Qualifying Education:
90 QE Hours.
15-hr Nat’l USPAP Update or Equivalent.
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hrs.
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hrs.
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies – 15 hrs
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
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Good To Know – How to become an appraiser in Georgia FAQs
Should I become an appraiser in Georgia?
Georgia real estate appraisers often enjoy a flexible, scalable career. Because you have the opportunity to own your own business, you can work with a variety of appraisal management companies for jobs or find clients independently. You can also diversify your income by offering different appraisal services. Even when the real estate market slows, appraisers are needed to provide valuations for estate planning, divorce settlements, and even tax assessments.
How long does it take to become an appraiser in Georgia?
There isn’t a specific timeline to becoming an appraiser in Georgia, at least not to become a trainee where you can start gaining experience and earning money. You don’t need a college degree to get started; you just need 94 hours of education. With McKissock, you can choose either livestreaming courses or self-paced, on-demand courses to complete them on a timeline that works best for you.
While you’re completing your qualifying education, you will need to find a supervisory appraiser. Depending on the availability in your area, the amount of time this takes will vary, but once these two are complete, you can begin your application process and background check.
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Georgia Appraiser License: Licensed Residential
Becoming a licensed residential appraiser in Georgia
A Licensed Residential Appraiser in Georgia is permitted to appraise:
- Non-complex 1-4 residential units with a transactional value of less than $1 million
- Complex 1-4 residential units with a transaction value less than $400,000
- Vacant or unimproved land for which the highest and best use is for 1-4 family purposes
To become a Licensed Residential Appraiser, you will need an added 60 hours qualifying education on top of what you needed to become a Trainee Appraiser. When you apply for your credential, you will need to send proof of completing your coursework, plus verification of at least 1,000 hours of supervised appraisal experience gained in no less than six months. You must also pass the Licensed Residential Appraiser exam of the National Uniform Certification and Licensing Exam to earn this credential.
Georgia Licensed Residential Appraiser (154 hours) – AQB recommended course order
- Basic Appraisal Principles* – 30 hours
- Basic Appraisal Procedures* – 30 hours
- National USPAP Course or Equivalent* – 15 hours
- Residential Report Writing and Case Studies* – 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
*Part of required qualifying education needed to become a Trainee Appraiser
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Qualifying Education:
150 QE Hours.
15-hour Nat’l USPAP or Equivalent.
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 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.
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Good To Know
Once I have my Georgia appraiser license, then what?
After you become a licensed or certified appraiser, you will need to maintain your credential with Continuing Education (CE). In Georgia, your license must be renewed by the last day of your birth month each year. To renew, you must show proof of 14 hours of CE each period, and every two consecutive renewal period, you must complete the 7-hour USPAP course.
How much do appraisers make in Georgia?
Residential real estate appraisers in Georgia typically earn between $49,729 and $67,5091, but several factors can affect salary.
- License level: Typically, the higher your credential, the more you can expect to earn. As a Trainee, your income will be more limited, but as a Licensed Residential Appraiser or higher, you’ll have more freedom when you run your business.
- Location: Appraisers in higher cost-of-living areas or with a higher population tend to see a higher income than appraisers in lower COL areas or with fewer opportunities to get business.
- Experience: The longer you’re in the profession, the more money you are likely to earn as you build your reputation and your network.
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Georgia Appraiser License: Certified Residential
Georgia Appraiser License: Certified Residential
A Certified Residential Appraiser in Georgia is permitted to appraise 1-4 unit residential properties without regard to transaction value or complexity as well as vacant or unimproved land for which the highest and best use is for 1-4 family purposes.
To become a Certified Residential Appraiser in Georgia, you will need to: Unlike a Trainee or Licensed Residential Appraiser, you need to fulfill college education requirements, unless you’ve held a Licensed Residential credential for five years. There are several college education options, so review carefullyon requirement options are:
- Complete 204 total hours of Qualifying Education (this includes what you earned to become a Trainee and if you also became a Licensed Residential Appraiser)
- Provide verification of 1,500 hours of experience in no fewer than 12 months
- Fulfill college education requirements, unless you’ve held a Licensed Residential credential for five or more years – there are several college education options, so review GREAB carefully
- Pass the National Unifored Licensing and Certification Examination for Certified Residental Appraisers
Georgia Certified Residential Appraiser (204 hours) – AQB recommended course order
- Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
- Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
- National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours
- Residential Report Writing and Case Studies – 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
- Statistics, Modeling or Finance – 15 hours
- Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies 15 hours
- Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 20 hours
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Qualifying Education:
200 QE Hours.
15-hour Nat’l USPAP or Equivalent.
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 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.
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Why become a Certified Residential Appraiser in Georgia?
Earning the Certified Residential credential allows you to appraise all residential properties, including single family homes, duplexes, and triplexes of any value. You can expand your practice to include luxury properties, rural properties, and multi-family properties below four units.
Georgia Appraiser License: Certified General
Certified General Appraiser is the highest level of credential. Once you earn this, you are permitted to appraise all properties, including businesses, industrial locations, vacant land, farms, and multi-family properties. To become a Certified General Appraiser, you need:
- 304 hours of Qualifying Education (this will include any state-required QE you earned to achieve other appraisal credentials)
- A bachelor’s degree
- 3,000 hours of real property appraisal experience – at least 50 percent of your hours must be in non-residential work and gained in a period of at least 18 months
Georgia 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 hour
- 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
Online Info
Qualifying Education:
300 QE Hours.
15-hour Nat’l USPAP or Equivalent.
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 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.
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Governing Agency
Good To Know
Why become a Certified General Appraiser
Certified General Appraisers have no limits on their credential, so they can appraise all types of properties. The more types of property you can appraise, the more opportunities you have to grow your business, diversify your income by offering additional services, and increase your income. In fact, Certified General Appraisers in Georgia have an average income around $110,900.1 Again, there are a variety of factors that affect income, but typically, Certified General Appraisers do have a higher income than other appraisers with other credentials.
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