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The mission of the North Carolina Appraisal Board is to protect consumers of real estate services provided by its licensees by assuring that these licensees are sufficiently trained and tested to assure competency and independent judgment. In addition, the Board will protect the public interest by enforcing state law and Appraisal Board rules to assure that its licensees act in accordance with professional standards and ethics.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PAREA IN NORTH CAROLINA

Effective January 1, 2026, Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) will be accepted in North Carolina. Click here to view the details of Senate Bill 690.

LATE RENEWALS

Anyone that failed to renew their license by June 30, 2025, has a lapsed license, and may late renew with late penalty fees of $10 per month for the first 12-month period. Any person who acts as a trainee, licensed or certified real estate appraiser while expired shall be subject to disciplinary action and penalties as prescribed by the Appraiser’s Act. To late renew, you must have completed 28 hours of CE. Seven of the 28 hours must be the 2024-2025 7-Hour National USPAP Update. Course completions must be reported to the Board by the sponsor. We DO NOT accept certificates from the students and sponsors are permitted 15 days per Board rules to report. If it has been more than 15 days since you completed the course and it is not showing in your record, please contact the sponsor directly.

New! Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course Requirements - Effective June 1, 2025

Every current trainee, licensee, and certificate holder is required to complete a course which meets the content requirements of the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations, as set forth in the Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria. The course must be at least seven-hours and shall be completed by May 31, 2027. Any courses related to Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations taken prior to June 1, 2025, DO NOT meet this requirement.

The North Carolina Appraisal Board believes that the appraisal profession should reflect the diversity of our State. To further this mission, the Board is dedicated to expanding diversity and inclusivity in the profession by removing barriers that limit the opportunities of any qualified individual to become an appraiser.