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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.

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2026 APPRAISER RENEWAL REQUIREMENT

All registered trainees and licensed and certified appraisers must complete the 2026- 2027 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education course by May 31, 2026. The new course is available now and requires each student to have a copy of the 2024 USPAP book, the 2026-2027 7-Hour National USPAP Student Manual and the 2026-2027 USPAP Reference Manual. Since there is not a new edition of the USPAP book, the Board is not offering books at a discounted rate. Please check with your course provider to see if the required materials will be provided with the class or if they need to be acquired in advance from The Appraisal Foundation.

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.

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. For a complete list of Board approved courses that meet the requirement, click here.

Beginning January 1, 2026, all new trainee applicants and all licensees planning to upgrade will be required to complete the qualifying education version (seven-hour, plus one hour exam) prior to issuance of a trainee credential or upgrade.

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.