Iowa Appraisal License Information

• Associate Appraiser
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser

• At least 75 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice.
• No appraisal experience is required.
• College-level requirements: None

• Candidates must complete 200 hours
• Including 15-hours USPAP
• You must accumulate a total of 2500 hours of appraisal experience in a minimum of two calendar years.
• College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 21 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law.

• Candidates must complete 300 hours
• Including 15-hours USPAP
• You must accumulate a total of 3000 hours of appraisal experience with at least 50% (1500 hours) in the nonresidential area in a minimum of 30 months.
• College-level requirements: Bachelors degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 31 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law; and 2 elective courses in accounting, geography, ag-economics, business management, or real estate.

IMPORTANT: For detailed information on understanding the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, please follow this link to the Appraisal Foundation.