How To Get a Texas Real Estate Appraiser License

In order to obtain your Texas Real Estate Appraiser license you must follow the steps laid down by the The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB). This organization was created to “to license, certify and regulate real estate appraisers in Texas under state and federal laws.” The first step in this process is to become a Appraisal Trainee.

Before you become a certified or licensed appraiser you must first become an approved Appraiser Trainee. An appraiser trainee is not licensed by the TALBC but authorized to gain experience under the sponsorship of an appraiser. The primary requirements to to apply to become an appraisal trainee are as follows:

• you must be be a US citizen and at least 18 years old
• you must be a resident of Texas for at least 60 days before you apply
• you must meet the education requirements

The education requirements include 30 hours of Basic Appraisal Principles and 30 hours of Basic Appraisal Procedures. Any Texas real estate appraisal course must be approved by the TALBC. You must also complete 15 hours of the USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) or its equivalent within two years of your application. Once completed, your education must approved; you will have to file the official Request for Evaluation of Appraisal Education Documents form along with a small fee ($30). Next, you must get a sponsor, who must be a Texas certified real estate appraiser. You can find a listing on the TALBC website, or can even contact appraisers listed in your phone book. Your sponsor must “actively, personally, and diligently supervise an appraiser trainee under his or her sponsorship.” Once you have secured a sponsor, you can submit your application.

The third step is to file the Application for Approval as an Appraiser Trainee. After you fill out the application, both you and your sponsor will sign it and you will submit it along with the current fee of $105. If approved, your authorization will be mailed to your sponsor. Your approval is good for one year and must be renewed annually.

Once you meet all the requirements you can then take the AQB Uniform State Appraiser Examination to obtain your Texas real estate appraiser license. It may take some time however to qualify, but your trainee approval is good for one year, and can be renewed annually.
For the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on becoming a trainee for your eventual licensure, visit the ALBC website. If you are searching for flexible and affordable Texas real estate appraisal training, then visit the The Texas Institute of Real Estate. This premiere business school for realtors offers the classes you need for pre-license credit. They offer the Basic Appraisal course at their Austin real estate school. Or, take a Texas real estate appraisal course online.

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board has outlined a process to follow in order to obtain your Texas real estate appraisal license. The first and perhaps most important step in this process is to become a approved Appraisal Trainee. This requires both an investment of both time and money, but a worthwhile effort to begin a new career. Once a trainee has met the education, experience, and examination requirements, then they can become a licensed appraiser in the state of Texas.

Author: Helen Walker