Welcome to the
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
Trainee Town Hall
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 1:00 pm the NCAB Staff will host our “Trainee Town Hall” via WebEx to go over some common questions concerning rules that apply to supervisors & trainees, documenting experience credit and applying to upgrade to a licensed or certified appraiser. Staff will also take time to answer questions received ahead of time or through chat.
If you are interested in attending, please register here by Monday, May 11, 2026. Space is limited! You may send your questions ahead of time to ncab@ncab.org.
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2026 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.
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Renewals begin on May 1st and are due by June 30th. The renewal fee is $200.00. If a licensee would like to be included on the National Registry, the licensee must include an additional fee of $60. Appraisers must be on the National Registry to perform appraisals for federally-related transactions. A trainee may not be on the registry but may work on any report his or her supervisor is allowed to work on, as long as the client has no objection to a trainee working on the report. All required CE must have been taken before a licensee can renew. If a licensee does not have the required CE completed by May 31st, then the licensee will not be able to renew their license until after July 1st or later and will have to pay the $10 per month late fee.
2026 Proposed Rule Changes
​The North Carolina Appraisal Board has commenced rulemaking for 2026. Click here to view the proposed rule changes. A public hearing on the proposed rules was held at 9:00 am on April 7, 2026 at the Board's office located at 5830 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC. Written comments will be accepted until May 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Comments may be emailed to Mindy Sealy at mindy@ncab.org, or may be mailed to 5830 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. The Board will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:00 am to vote on the proposed rules. You may join the meeting here.
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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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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.