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North Carolina Appraisal Board
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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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.
Board News
​Lapsed License/Late Renewal
​If a licensee did not renew by June 30, 2026, their registration, license, or certificate has lapsed, and the trainee or appraiser may no longer perform any appraisal work. It is a violation of state law to perform work as an appraiser when not licensed to do so. Licensees who have a lapsed registration, license, or certificate may late renew through June 30, 2027, by paying the $200 renewal fee, the $60 National Registry fee (if desired), and a $10 per month late fee. Licensees completing a late renewal, must have completed the 2026-2027 7-HR National USPAP course prior to late renewing.
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New! Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course Requirements
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 any licensee or certificate holder who intends to upgrade their credential after January 1, 2026, should take the qualifying education version (seven-hour, plus one hour exam) to avoid having to retake the course or take the course exam prior to upgrading.
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AQB Releases Second Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Criteria
The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) has released their Second Exposure Draft of proposed changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. The Exposure Draft is open for public comment until July 27th. The AQB will hold a webinar on the new Exposure Draft and take public comments on July 9th at 2 pm. Click here to register.