We need to have your request submitted on the correct form which can be found on our website. On our homepage, click on the hyperlink “Forms” then choose “Request for Appraiser Pocket Card Replacement.” Fill in the required information and print. Mail to the Appraisal Board along with the $10.00 fee and we’ll send you a new pocket card.(back to top)

2. I got married, what do you need from me?

If you’re a trainee we’ll need (1) a copy of your marriage certificate, (2) the “Change of Address” form if your address has changed, and (3) the “Name Change ” form in order to get a new pocket card and wall certificate.

If you’re licensed, certified, or general we’ll need the above items, plus please mention that you will need a new seal authorization so you can have a seal made in your new name. (back to top)

3. I have a new address, what do I do?

Go to “Forms” on our homepage and click on “Change of Address.” Fill in the required information and print. You may mail or fax this form into the Appraisal Board staff. Our fax number is (919) 870-4859. You may also edit your contact information by logging in under the licensee login section located at the bottom of our web page. (back to top)

4. Why do I have a red stamp on my pocket card reading, “Not Eligible for Appraisals in Connection with Federally Related Transactions?”

The NC Appraisal Board has been notified by the Appraisal Subcommittee that pocket cards of appraisers choosing not to join the National Registry will be affixed with this stamp. In NC, appraisers must pay a $60 fee in addition to their $200 yearly renewal fee in order to be placed on the National Registry. If you send your $260 into us at renewal time then your card will not have this stamp. If you paid only $200 to renew and now you would like to be on the National Registry, the following is what you need to do. On our homepage, click on “Forms” and print the form called “Request for Appraiser Pocket Card Replacement.” When you send this form in, you’ll need to pay the $60 National Registry fee along with a $10 fee for replacing your pocket card.

If you’re a trainee you are not eligible for the National Registry. When you upgrade to Certified Residential or Certified General then the Board staff will send you information on how to be placed on the National Registry. (back to top)

5. I have a form that I need to send to the Appraisal Board, can I fax it to you?

You can fax most any form except the following:

(1) A form that requires a notary signature and seal; we’ll need the original.

(2) A form that requires money to be sent in; send the money and the form in one envelope. (back to top)

6. What is your fax number?

(919) 870-4859

7. Where can I find a list of all North Carolina appraisers?

The only place to find this is from the NC Appraisal Board and it must be ordered using the appropriate form. On the home page of this website, click on “Forms” and choose the form called, “Order Form for Appraiser Register.” Mail this form (filled out) to us along with the appropriate fee. When your list is created, we will send it to you however you choose; electronic or regular mail. (back to top)

8. What is my PIN number for the Appraisers Only section of this website?

The last four digits of your social security number.

9. I want to be a supervisor, what are the requirements and what documentation does the Appraisal Board need from me?

A supervisor must be Licensed, Certified Residential or Certified General for at least two years before taking on a trainee. When the trainee is ready to begin working for you, fill out the Supervisor Declaration form (found under the “Forms” link on this website). We’ll only need the date of association supplied when the trainee begins. The supervisor must take the Board's 4-hour mandatory Supervisor/Trainee course within 90 days of associating a trainee. When the trainee has completed his/her time with you, you can disassociate him/her using the same form. Just supply the date of disassociation as we’ll already have the date of association from the first form you submitted.

To read about the supervision of trainees, refer to our “Rules and Laws” section of this website. Once you go to “Rules and Laws,” click on “Board Rules” and scroll down to Section .0400 – General Appraisal Practice. Click on “.0407 Supervision of Trainees.” (back to top)

10. When my trainee upgrades do I have to disassociate him/her?

Yes. The NC Appraisal Board staff does not monitor who upgrades and needs to be disassociated from whom. It is up to the supervisor to inform the Appraisal Board when their trainee upgrades (and disassociate them). (back to top)

11. What is your physical address?

5830 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

12. What is your mailing address?

5830 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

13. This form calls for a notarization, does it have to be notarized?

Yes. If the form calls for a notarization then it must be notarized before the form will be accepted.

14. Can I get a copy of my previous log and/or application?

The Board staff asks that you make a copy of your application, your log, course completion certificates, and documentation of any type before you send it into us. Keep these copies for your files and for future reference. We can go into our archives and make copies but we try to keep this at a minimum. The staff works hard to license and regulate the entire state and sometimes we simply don’t have the man-power to keep the front office running smoothly as well as having personnel in the back making copies. Because of this, we ask as a courtesy to us, that you make copies of documents before you send them to our office. (back to top)

15. How do I use the website to find out information on a certain appraiser?

Go to “Directory” and key in EITHER the license number OR the first and last name. When you click “Submit” you will be given their name, city, state, phone, license number, type of license, status, expiration date, and whether or not they’re on the national registry.

16. In the Appraiser’s Only section of this website, the number of continuing education hours that is shown; is that how many hours the Appraisal Board is saying that I have taken or how many hours that I still have left to take?

The website will show you how many hours the Appraisal Board has recorded that you have taken. (back to top)

17. How can I view all of the continuing education courses I've completed?

You may view a complete list of the continuing education courses you completed by logging in under the licensee login section at the bottom of our website. (back to top)

18. I need a letter of good standing, how do I get one?

There is a request form on the Board's website. From our homepage, click on "Forms" then click on "Request for License History/Letter of Good Standing". The cost is $10.00 per letter.

19. Where can I get an application and information booklet?

You may download the application and information booklet from the Board's website. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" button. Then click on the links "Information Booklet" and "Application".

If you are a resident of another state, please note that you will also need to download and submit the "Consent to Service" form and the "Affidavit of Residency" form. (back to top)

20. I live and practice appraisals in another state. What do I do to be able to practice in NC?

You’ll need to submit an application which can be downloaded from the Board's website. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" button. Then click on "Application for Licensure ", "Information Booklet", "Affidavit of Residency" and "Consent to Service". You must (1) complete the application and forms, (2) get a letter of good standing from your resident State that is no older than 30 days from the date we receive your application. Send these items together with the $200 application fee (payable only by cashier or certified check or money order) to the North Carolina Appraisal Board. (back to top)

21. I need to find an appraiser, can you help me?

Yes and no. The Appraisal Board staff is not at liberty to recommend any one appraiser above another so we cannot give you an overt recommendation. What we can do create on a CD an appraiser register so that you may choose an appraiser from the list. If you would like an appraiser register, please read the FAQ “Where can I find a list of all North Carolina appraisers?”

If you need to find an appraiser’s phone number and place of business and you know the appraiser’s name then you may find this information for free on this website. On our homepage, click on the hyperlink “Directory.” Enter EITHER the appraiser’s license number OR their first or last name. When you click “Submit” you will be given their name, city, state, phone, license number, type of license, status, expiration date, and whether or not they’re on the national registry. (back to top)

22. What’s the difference between qualifying education and continuing education (CE)?

Qualifying education is what you must have in order to either become an appraiser or move up to different statuses in the field. Continuing education is what you must have in order to maintain your status as an appraiser or registered trainee. (back to top)

23. Will the Appraisal Board accept an online qualifying class?

Yes, except for Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures, Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use, 15-HR National USPAP, Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach and General Appraiser Income Approach.

24. How many online credits can I take for continuing education?

Fourteen hours in a cycle. (One cycle consists of two years.)

25. I took a continuing education class (CE) and I think it’s approved but I’m not sure and I want to get credit for it. All I do is send in my course completion certificate to you, right?

No. The first thing is to find out if the class is Board approved. To do this, on this website, click on “Education” and then “Approved Continuing Education Courses.” If the course you took is Board approved, it will be listed on this web page. If it is not listed then it is not Board approved. If your class is not approved, and you want to apply to receive credit for it, you will need to apply for equivalent approval. To read about how to do this, read the answer to the question, “What happens if the class I take for CE turns out to not be approved by the Board?”

If the class you took is Board approved, the sponsor is supposed to send in the roster for the course so that we may update every NC appraiser’s CE that took the class. The sponsor has 15 days from the time the class ends to send us the roster and then we enter it into the database. The forms you receive from the course sponsor should be kept for your records. (back to top)

26. How do I know what CE classes are approved by the Board?

The most current list is posted on this website under the “Education” category. Once at “Education,” click on “Continuing Education.”

27. Can I use the CE I take for my real estate license as CE for my appraisal registration, license or certification?

Only if what you have taken is NC Appraisal Board approved. Here is how to find out if what you’ve taken is approved: on this website, click on “Education” and then “Continuing Education.” If the course you took is Board approved, it will be listed on this web page. If it is not listed then it is not Board approved. If your class is not approved, and you want to apply to receive credit for it, you will need to apply for equivalent approval. To read about how to do this, read the answer to the question, “What happens if the class I take for CE turns out to not be approved by the Board?” (back to top)

28. What happens if the class I take for CE turns out to not be approved by the Board?

You may apply for continuing education equivalency for your specific case. You must apply using the appropriate form found under the “Forms” section of this website. You should complete the form called, “Request for Equivalent Approval of Appraisal Continuing Education Classes,” and submit it along with the $50.00 fee. We’ll also need to see the course material and your original course completion form as proof you indeed took and passed the course.

29. I want to get continuing education (CE) credit for my qualifying class, can I?

A trainee, licensee or certificate holder may receive continuing education credit by taking any of the Board's approved precertification courses, other than Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures or their approved equivalents. In order to do this, you will need to submit your original course completion certificate from the qualifying course with a cover letter telling us to apply your qualifying education hours to your CE. PLEASE BE ADVISED, you may only use the credits for your education one time. Once you tell us to use your qualifying education as CE you cannot ever use that qualifying class to advance to the next level of your appraisal career. To advance to the next level of being an appraiser, you would have to take that class over again to receive qualifying credit since you’d already used that credit as CE. If you ever decide to use a qualifying class as CE, be sure you understand this. If you don’t understand, please call the Appraisal Board for further clarification.

30. My qualifying education was taken in a state other than North Carolina, will you accept what I’ve already taken?

Submit a letter of good standing/license history from the state that you are registered/certified in along with our application. These items will have to be looked at by the Board for approval. Whatever the outcome, you will be notified as to the decision. If your classes are not approved, you will be told what else you may take to supplement your education to satisfy our NC Board. Once you take the supplemental education, your education will then meet the requirements of the NC Appraisal Board. (back to top)

31. When I took R3, USPAP and R3 were a combined class. Will you accept that USPAP class or do I have to go back and get the (qualifying) 15-Hour National USPAP class?

All applicants must have completed the 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) within the five-year period immediately preceding the date application is made.

32. What is the current CE requirement? Can I take online courses?

28 hours every 2 years. You may take up to 14 of those hours online. The others must be in a classroom. (back to top)

33. What is the CE cycle?

There are actually two CE cycles.

Seven of the 28 hours must be the 7-Hour National USPAP Update course, as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or its equivalent. USPAP is revised every even numbered year, and appraisers must take the even numbered year edition of the 7-Hour National USPAP Update course by May 31 or the even numbered year in order to renew in an even numbered year.

The remaining 21 hours of continuing education must be completed by May 31 of every odd numbered year.

34. I have a lender who is asking me for a letter from the Appraisal Board stating that my digital signature and seal is Board approved. How do I get one of these letters?

Effective March 1, 2007 the Board no longer provides letters confirming that a seal is approved but holds a licensee responsible to meet the requirements of a seal as stated in Rule 57A.0405(b). This rule states that the seal must be legible, must conform to the seal authorized by the Board at the time of initial licensure or certification and must be a minimum of one inch in diameter. If a seal does not meet these requirements then the licensee is subject to disciplinary action for a violation of the Board rules. (back to top)

35. I want to become an appraiser, what do I do?

Step 1: You need to take the following classes: Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures, the 15-Hour National USPAP course, and Residential Market Analysis & Highest & Best Use. (This is a total of 90 classroom hours.) You should take these courses from Board approved sponsors and you will find the current list of sponsors on this website. To find the list, click on “Education” and then click on “Qualifying Education." Note: you need to take these classes in consecutive order and cannot be taken online.

Step 2: When you have completed your course work, download the Information Booklet and Application. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" button. Then click on "Information Booklet" and "Application for Licensure ".

Step 3: Once you print your Information Booklet and Application for Licensure, read the booklet in its entirety and completely fill out the application. Send us the finished application, your original course completion certificates, a criminal background check and the application fee in the form of a certified check, money order, or cashier's check.

Step 4: When we receive and process your completed application you will be granted exam approval. The Board staff will send you information on how to contact the testing center and make reservations for the exam. Note: You schedule the test at your convenience. You are not assigned a test date; you make arrangements around your schedule.

Step 5: When you pass the state exam, send us your original test result.

Step 6: When we receive your test result the Board staff will look to see if you have had a character issue. For those applicants who do not have a character issue, your registered trainee number will be assigned and mailed to you. For those applicants with a character issue, your application must go before the Board for approval. Regardless of the category your application falls into, you will be notified by the Board staff.

Note: Once your trainee number has been assigned to you, you are eligible to begin working as a registered trainee. (back to top)

36. What is a character issue?

Specifically, if you answer “yes” to any of the questions in the character section of the application. For example, the following are typical character questions.

1) “Have you ever been denied any other professional license of any other type in any state?”

2) “Are there currently any charges pending against you in connection with any professional license in NC or any other state?”

3) “Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to any criminal offense in NC or any other state?”

37. If I have a character issue, how long will I have to wait before my application will be seen by the Board?

The Board meets eight times a year. We try to get applications seen the next time the Board meets but this depends too upon when in the month we are able to compile background information on you. If we receive your passing exam score close to a Board meeting then we may not have enough time to do a history check. If this happens, your paperwork will go before the Board at the meeting following the meeting that is at hand. (back to top)

38. What happens if the qualifying course I need isn’t offered at the school nearest me for quite a while?

You will either need to wait for the class to be offered again or make arrangements to travel to a course provider that’s offering it in the near future. Your education must be taken from a Board approved sponsor.

39. How long will it take me to become certified once I become a trainee?

You must work as a trainee for a minimum of 2 years before you can submit an application to the Board to upgrade to certified residential.(back to top)

40. What is the progression of “stages” or “ranks” of the appraisal profession?

Step 1: Registered trainee

Step 2: Licensed residential (sometimes referred to as licensed) - NOTE: The Board has stopped issuing the licensed residential level as of January 1, 2008.

Step 3: Certified residential (sometimes referred to as certified)

Step 4: Certified general (sometimes referred to as general) (back to top)

41. What are the requirements to apply for trainee, certified residential and certified general?

NOTE: The prelicensing requirements have changed with the 2008 Education Criteria as of Janaury 1, 2008.

If you took your education under the Segmented Approach (you completed your courses before 2008 and your courses are less than five years old), then the following criteria are required for each level of licensure:

Trainee: R1, R2, R3, the 15 hour National USPAP classes.

Certified Residential: the G1 class,2500 hours worth of appraisals, and at least 2 years worth of experience.

Certified General: the G2 and G3 classes, 3000 hours worth of appraisals, and at least 2 ½ years experience.

Note: This explanation is a brief outline of criteria. To see a more detailed chart, go to our homepage, click on “Prelicensing Requirements” under "Application Information."

If you are completing your education in 2008 and thereafter then the 2008 Education Criteria are as follows (Note: the experience requirement remains the same as the Segmented Approach):

Registered Trainee

Certified Residential - the following appraisal prelicensing courses plus an Associate's Degree or its equivalent.

Basic Appraisal Principles 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures 30 Hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent 15 Hours
Residential Market Analysis & Highest & 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 (May include hours over minimum shown above in other modules)
Total Certified Residential Education 200 Hours

Certified General - the following appraisal prelicensing courses plus a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent.

Basic Appraisal Principles 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures 30 Hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent 15 Hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use 30 Hours
Statistics, Modeling and Finance 15 Hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach 30 Hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach 30 Hours
General Appraiser Income Approach 60 Hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies 30 Hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 30 Hours (May include hours over minimum shown above in other modules)
Total Certified General Education 300 Hours

UPGRADING A CREDENTIAL

If you are a registered trainee and wish to upgrade to residential certification then you may satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Residential credential by completing the following additional educational 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
Total 110 Hours

If you are a licensed residential appraiser and wish to upgrade to residential certification then you may satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Residential credential by completing the following additional educational hours:

Statistics, Modeling and Finance 15 Hours
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies 15 Hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 20 Hours
Total 50 Hours

If you are a registered trainee and wish to upgrade to general certification then you may satisfy the
educational requirements for the Certified General credential by completing the following additional
educational hours:

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use 30 Hours
Statistics, Modeling and Finance 15 Hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach 30 Hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach 30 Hours
General Appraiser Income Approach 60 Hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies 30 Hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 30 Hours
Total 225 Hours

If you are a licensed residential appraiser and wish to upgrade to general certification then you may satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified General credential by completing the following additional educational hours:

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use 15 Hours
Statistics, Modeling and Finance 15 Hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach 15 Hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach 15 Hours
General Appraiser Income Approach 45 Hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies 15 Hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives 30 Hours
Total 150 Hours

If you are a certified residential appraiser and wish to upgrade to general certification then you may satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified General credential by completing the following additional educational hours:

General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use 15 Hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach 15 Hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach 15 Hours
General Appraiser Income Approach 45 Hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies 10 Hours
Total 100 Hours

42. How do I count experience hours?

This information is published in our information and application booklet which can be downloaded from the "Forms" section of the Board's website. The following is a brief synopsis.

Residential Category:

Residential Single-Family/with inspection 8
Residential Single-Family/Drive-By or Desktop 5
Residential Single-Family (Mega home – Greater than 5,000 SF) 13
Residential (1-4 Unit) Vacant Lot 5
Residential 2-4 Family 17
Residential Tract (10-50 acres/improved) 17

General Category:

Land:

Undeveloped tracts, residential multi-family sites, commercial sites, agricultural tracts, industrial sites, land in transition, etc. 25

Subdivision Analysis: 50

Residential Multi-Family (5-12 Units):

Apartments, condominiums, town- houses and mobile home parks 50

Residential Multi-Family (13+ Units): Apartments, condominiums, town- houses, and mobile home parks 67

Commercial Single-Tenant:

Office building, retail store, restaurant, service station, bank, day care center, mini-storage, etc. 50

Commercial Multi-Tenant:

Office building, shopping center, hotel, etc. 84

Industrial:

Warehouse, manufacturing plant, etc. 67

Institutional:

Rest home, nursing home, hospital, school, church, government building, etc. 67

Miscellaneous:

Improved mixed use (residential/Commercial) 67
Golf courses/recreational facilities 67
Improved agricultural tracts 50

NOTE: You may receive credit for appraisals of other types of real property not listed. The Appraisal Board will, on an individual basis, determine the amount of credit to be awarded for such appraisals based on information which you provide. (back to top)

43. When I upgrade from being a trainee, do I still have to work under a supervisor?

No, only registered trainees must work under a supervisor. Once you upgrade to a status above trainee your supervisor should disassociate you. Please understand, you may still work for your supervisor but he/she would only be considered your boss or co-worker and no longer your supervisor.

44. When I become a trainee, will the Appraisal Board place me with a supervisor?

No. The Appraisal Board only licenses and regulates the profession. We leave the individual in charge of finding a place of employment.

45. How do I go about finding a supervisor?

That is entirely up to you. One way is to network in your community. Talk to appraisers who are friends of yours and friends of your family’s. See if they will agree to become your supervisor. If you don’t know anyone personally, talk to people you do know and see if they know any appraisers and would personally put in a good word about you with them. Use the yellow pages in your phone directory. Look up “appraisers,” find their business and go introduce yourself. Give them a resume and sell your qualities to them. Be persistent and professional and someone will take an interest in helping you succeed. (back to top)

46. When I become a trainee, how much money can I expect to make?

That is entirely between you and your supervisor. There isn’t any criteria set by the Board concerning payment. Before you accept a trainee position with a supervisor, this is a point that the two of you will need to discuss. Some trainees work on commission and others may receive a base salary plus commission. The range of money you can expect to make depends on a variety of factors such as where you live, your supervisor, how much the firm charges to do an appraisal, and so forth.

47. I want to take the appraiser test, tell me the number I should call.

Once you receive exam approval from the Board you will be mailed information on taking the test. One item you will be sent is a green exam approval card. The phone number for Pearson-Vue, our testing agency, is on the back of the green card.

48. When you say I need to apply to the Board, what am I applying for?

You're applying for exam approval to take the state test. There is a state test for each level of appraising (registered trainee, certified residential and certified general). Each time you move up the ladder, so to speak, in your appraisal career, you must apply to the Board to take the state test, receive exam approval, take the test, send in your passing score and wait to be issued. (back to top)

49. I want to be a supervisor, what are the requirements and what documentation does the Appraisal Board need from me?

An appraiser must be licensed or certified for at least two years before taking on a trainee. At any one time, a licensed appraiser may have 1 trainee; a certified appraiser may have up to 3 trainees. All appraisers who wish to associate (add) a trainee must attend the Supervisor course given by the NC Appraisal Board within 90 days of associating a trainee. Check “Latest News and Updates” on our homepage for course dates, locations, and the registration form.

The most current version of the Supervisor Declaration form, which must be filed with the Board, can be found under the “Forms” link on our website. The effective date of association will be the date we receive the Supervisor Declaration from you. If we receive the form prior to the date on which you wish to add the trainee, then the effective date will be the date you indicated on the form. (Note: When the trainee has completed his/her time with you, notify us of the disassociation [removal] using this same form.) The Supervisor Declaration can be faxed to us at 919-870-4859.

For more on the supervision of trainees, refer to the “Rules and Laws” section on the home page; click on “Board Rules”. Under Subchapter 57A, scroll down to the section entitled “.0407 Supervision of Trainees”. (back to top)