FAQs: Appraisal Qualifying Education

Having an real estate appraisal license in your state makes it easy to get licensed in additional states. All states have reciprocity for real estate appraisers, with some caveats. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act increased the minimum requirements for becoming a real estate appraiser. The increased educational and training requirements… More

If you take qualifying education courses in a state that has mandatory reporting, your hourse will be reported to the state. You may still need to submit proof of completion with your application and other documentation when you go to apply for your license. Check your state board website for additional information. More

Your courses will each expire six (6) months from the date it is first opened.  If you purchased your courses in a package, then each course will expire (6) months from the date the course was opened. If you are unable to complete a course within the six month timeframe, you may purchase a… More

If you do not pass the exam within the designated number of attempts your course will be uploaded again (free of charge) and you will need to go through the course again to gain another set of attempts. More

You are required to successfully pass a proctored final exam in order to obtain or upgrade and appraisal license. All proctor exam requirements are set by and individual state’s licensing agency for any given license. McKissock does not impose any requirements on students that are not mandated by that state’s regulating agency. There is… More

A course final proctored exam is required to receive course credit for each qualifying education course. The final examination must be taken in the presence of a qualifying exam proctor. Examples of people who could serve as a proctor would be librarians, teachers, police officers, community volunteers, religious leaders, or someone who works in… More

In all states if you have completed 200 hours of training to become a certified residential appraiser, you will be required to take an additional 100 hours of education to upgrade your license and become a certified general appraiser. Depending on your study habits and study goals 100-hours could be completed as quickly as… More

In most states if you have completed 150 hours of training for both the trainee and licensed residential appraiser education, you will be required to take an additional 50 hours to upgrade your license and become a certified residential appraiser. Depending on your study habits and study goals 50-hours could be completed as quickly… More

In most states if you have completed the 75 hours of initial training to become a trainee appraiser, you will be required to take an additional 75 hours to upgrade your license and become a licensed residential appraiser. Depending on your study habits and study goals 75-hours could be completed as quickly as a… More

Most states follow these general requirements: Trainee Appraiser:  75 hours of appraisal education Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hr) Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hr) National USPAP Update or Equivalent (15 hr) Licensed Residential Appraiser:  150 hours of appraisal education Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hr) Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hr) National USPAP Update or Equivalent (15… More

First let’s start at the McKissock home page, and click on Appraisal. Select your state and education on the drop down menus then click “Find Courses”. Now that we are on the upgrade section, you can filter by your current license level and your desired license level then click “Filter”. Now you will see… More

The AQB has a recommended order that your qualifying education should be taken. While this is not required, the course order is recommended so that the material presented in each course is building on the previous course materials already learned.  Trainee Level: Basic Appraisal Principles Basic Appraisal Procedures 15-Hour National USPAP or Equivalent Licensed… More